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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker Jan 27

    For those who missed Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, Jordan Peterson, & William Lane Craig on "Is There Meaning to Life?" here is the video: https://youtu.be/pDDQOCXBrAw  via @YouTube

    5:17 AM - 27 Jan 2018
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      1. Toby T. Churchill‏ @tobytchurchill Jan 27
        Replying to @sapinker @YouTube

        The real question: Is there meaning to William Lane Craig?

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      1. Wasantha Wijesundera‏ @wasanthapw Jan 27
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        Those who have plenty of time to spare, it may be a harmless hobby to keep thinking about 'the meaning of life'. Others are going to be too busy living.

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      1. Jake Kershaw‏ @JakeKershaw Jan 27
        Replying to @sapinker @YouTube

        "The meaning of life is to live a life a meaning." I just saved you 2 hours. You are welcome!

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      1. M.K‏ @MKnov2016 Jan 27
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        Saw it. Admire Jordan Peterson very much. Good discussion from all.

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      1. Fernando García‏ @fgarciacahue Jan 27
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        It’s hard to understand why people keep talking to WLC when he has been so dishonest in other debates.

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      1. Matthew Bell‏ @Scotsmanmatt Jan 27
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        Was the quote at the end from you accurate and fairly used?

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      1. Chibi Thomas Jefferson's Ghost‏ @PixyMisa Jan 27
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        William Lane Crag? Yech.

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      2. Neill.grep@gmail.com‏ @Desoltefiber35 Jan 27
        Replying to @sapinker @YouTube

        If it doesnt mean something to somebody somewhere .. whats the point of evolution ? ..

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      3. Alex Jay Brady‏ @AlexJayBrady Jan 27
        Replying to @Desoltefiber35 @sapinker @YouTube

        Whats the point of water flowing downhill? None. It does so as a result of physical laws. Evolution is just an arms race, with no larger goal or point.

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      4. Neill.grep@gmail.com‏ @Desoltefiber35 Jan 27
        Replying to @AlexJayBrady @sapinker @YouTube

        The arms race was won in the fourties ... the arms surrender ..? well thats yet to come , but could be worth dying for ... so . sshh

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      5. Alex Jay Brady‏ @AlexJayBrady Jan 27
        Replying to @Desoltefiber35 @sapinker @YouTube

        Thus was the folly of princes and there followed the Flame Deluge.. But I was talking more about the constant competition for resources between organisms in a habitat; if the habitat changes in some way, organisms that can survive and breed will outcompete those that cant.

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      6. Alex Jay Brady‏ @AlexJayBrady Jan 27
        Replying to @AlexJayBrady @Desoltefiber35 and

        There is no larger goal; evolution operates as the result of a sorting process; those that can reproduce do so and pass the genes that enabled their survival to their offspring. Life is very complex but this basic idea of natural selection explains a great deal.

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      7. Neill.grep@gmail.com‏ @Desoltefiber35 Jan 27
        Replying to @AlexJayBrady @sapinker @YouTube

        you trying to change the subject or just understand my comment ? ... its like a puzzle you will need all the pieces

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      8. Alex Jay Brady‏ @AlexJayBrady Jan 27
        Replying to @Desoltefiber35 @sapinker @YouTube

        Im not changing the subject. Evolution is an arms race, with no larger goal or point.

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      1. james6669‏ @james6669 Jan 29
        Replying to @sapinker @YouTube

        It was a good discussion, but I enjoyed having my book signed by Rebecca more and telling her my thoughts about it.... And showing her that Canadian money had a built in lazer refractor

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      1. María Fernández‏ @JacksoneraMaria Jan 28
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        What is the meaning of bacteria?

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      1. Yod‏ @BobbyTilton Jan 27
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        David Benatar listening to William Lane Craigpic.twitter.com/guUHFqKs3z

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      1. Forest Spirit‏ @EarthenBlueSky7 Jan 27
        Replying to @sapinker @YouTube

        Yes. I find a lot of meaning finding out what outrageous things some people actually believe. 😁😄

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