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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 19 Sep 2017

    Steven Pinker Retweeted The Global Goals

    Proud to go from the Oslo Freedom Forum in NYC to #Goalkeepers17. So many people striving to improve the world (and, I argue, succeeding)!https://twitter.com/TheGlobalGoals/status/903307093385596928 …

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    On 20th September we will come together for #Goalkeepers17. A day of inspiring stories and eye-opening data to accelerate the #GlobalGoals pic.twitter.com/kD1MpuZB1Z
    9:57 PM - 19 Sep 2017
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    • Kartik Shahin Soltan Zoe Theocharis John Gallen CHADA  Makkourbès Ludovico Alex Gladstein david Hume’r Mario Marais
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      1. Jarle Abelhaug Eek‏ @Jarleabel 20 Sep 2017
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        Great to hear! Hopefully you will come to Oslo to give some lectures soon.

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      1. Augur Kythe‏ @AugurKythe 20 Sep 2017
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        Really? Succeeding? We are on the brink of World War 3 fascism is on the rise in western democracies the 1% ignoring damage they cause to uspic.twitter.com/oAaHEPhivp

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      1. Bennett Kaplan‏ @bennett_kaplan 20 Sep 2017
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        Mankind's most sublime power is that of giving; its opposite is self-centeredness. These two positions form the basis of all one's actions.

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      1. colin lyons‏ @VdlchJ 20 Sep 2017
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        Humans hold love compassion as their highest virtues but selfishly for their own species then wonder why we hate terrorise kill each otherpic.twitter.com/2JbEFWoO1E

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      1. Carole J Painter‏ @lamofmine 19 Sep 2017
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        You cannot change everyone's mind about everything; but you can teach children to be tolerant and caring for all people

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      1. John Champagne‏ @TallPhilosopher 19 Sep 2017
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        We need 2 create a sustainable society, so we can continue the trend toward improved conditions. Especially 4 the billion lacking amenities.pic.twitter.com/soHRM95gmc

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