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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 29 Sep 2017

    Why does everyone think that people political opinions different from theirs are stupid & evil? https://niskanencenter.org/blog/political-ignorance-political-polarization/ … via @NiskanenCenter

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      1. J'aime Velo‏ @JaimeVelo 29 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        "The problem with the world is that fools and fanatics r always so certain of themselves, but wiser ppl so full of doubt." -Bertrand Russell

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      1. Bryan Caplan‏ @bryan_caplan 29 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        Perhaps they can see everyone but themselves clearly? :-)

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      1. Atheist Ex-Muslim‏ @ex_muslim 29 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        try living in a country where the "different" political opinion is that blasphemers/apostates/adulterers should be executed

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      2. Tony Kess‏ @TonyK3ss 29 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        Because politics often deals with the distribution of physical and social resources, with real consequences on people's lives.

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      3. FK  ⚡‏ @frankkane 29 Sep 2017
        Replying to @TonyK3ss @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        Gotta change your name to "Dr."<---You earned it!

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      2. ctbrunner‏ @ctbrunner 29 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        Unfortunately Steven, because some of them are.

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      1. George Locke‏ @George_Facts 29 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        I'm more concerned about people who mistake stupidity and evil for political opinions.

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      1. DegeneraceXYZ‏ @DegeneraceXYZ 29 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        It depends. Is that opinion stupid or evil? Than yes.

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      1. Jonathan Paulson‏ @PaulsonJonathan 29 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        I disagree with the essay. To vote you don't need to be confident you are right, just confident you are better than the average voter.

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      1. Roger Barnes  🇪🇺 🇬🇧‏ @Rogue_mariner 29 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        Because my views are sensible and good. Therefore by definition...

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      1. John Champagne‏ @TallPhilosopher 29 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        We have neglected principles 4 so long, nothing binds us together. We COULD agree that natural wealth should be shared, but who will say it?pic.twitter.com/RyU3YLxeIB

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      1. Jared DeLora‏ @JaredDeLora 29 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        That is a travesty of a sentence you've constructed.

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      1. Toby‏ @TheWithheldName 1 Oct 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        I see you're employing that hyperbolic use of "everyone" there, Dr. Pinker. Well, everyone agrees with me that that is unwise, you see.

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      1. El patrón‏ @Dfernandez66 1 Oct 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        Not evil perhaps,but definitely stupid.

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      1. Janet Holmes  🌹‏ @Jeholmes 30 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        Because I'm good and clever, so .... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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      1. ParadoX‏ @UnC0mm0nGr0und 30 Sep 2017
        Replying to @sapinker @NiskanenCenter

        Monkeys elect the tough smart monkey. Enlightened people elect someone who can get good advisors, make good decisions, and negotiate those.

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