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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker Jan 29

    Bill Gates has a new favorite book — and he says everyone should read it http://read.bi/2DZfuQM  via @sai

    10:09 AM - 29 Jan 2018
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      1. Sally‏ @SLamperti Jan 29
        Replying to @sapinker @SAI

        "The Better Angels of Our Nature," was fantastic. Life changing. Can't wait.

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      1. Jason. Let’s talk.‏ @ResistTribalism Jan 29
        Replying to @sapinker @SAI

        I'm very much looking forward to reading it and have had it on pre-order for a while. Despite even disagreements some may have with some of your work (as well as the gross misrepresentations), your voice is one of the most illuminating in contemporary public intellectual life.

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      1. B Fairfax‏ @bpfairfax Jan 29
        Replying to @sapinker @SAI

        well that has persuaded me then. Lets try to keep the asymptote at bay for a while longer.

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      2. Maykel (away)‏ @maykelcogito Jan 29
        Replying to @sapinker @SAI

        Great ! Then he can publish it for free online. What you mean is: He wants everyone to BUY it.

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      3. Nell "The Void" Hitchens  🌑‏ @NellHitchens Jan 29
        Replying to @maykelcogito @sapinker @SAI

        The horrors of public libraries. 😱 Besides, don't you want to get paid for your work?

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      2. Nathan Rinne‏ @NathanRinne Jan 29
        Replying to @sapinker @SAI

        Steven -- you should really stop stealing credit from the Lord and giving it to human Reason. He expects more from you.

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      3. Joaquín Ramírez‏ @TheUnfound_Door Jan 29
        Replying to @NathanRinne @sapinker @SAI

        So the good things are from the lord, and the bad things?

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      4. Nathan Rinne‏ @NathanRinne Jan 30
        Replying to @TheUnfound_Door @sapinker @SAI

        That's what Job said. The Lord is ultimately the one in charge, as He even uses the evil that we created by our free choices for good. In any case, for those with eyes to see, the Enlightenment is simply a Christian heresy.

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      1. Ömer‏ @istoview Jan 30
        Replying to @sapinker @SAI

        What are they?

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      1. peacemother1‏ @peacemother1 Jan 30
        Replying to @sapinker @GehanDG @SAI

        The world has gotten better? Not for all human beings - it has got worse for the oppressed in places like #SriLanka

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      1. Marl Karx‏ @FedoraMarxist Jan 29
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        Pinker is my favorite science fiction writer.

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      1. ɥʇɐǝH pɹoɟɟᴉlƆ‏ @cliffordheath Jan 29
        Replying to @sapinker @SAI

        Life is definitely continuing to get better... However, the chances for life continuing are becoming increasingly worse... precisely because life continues to get better. @BillGates

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      1. Professor Gibboneezer McDuck‏ @GibbonMcgee Jan 29
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        Reading is such a waste of time. People need to get out and see the world for what it truly is !

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      1. Susma‏ @suslaxx Jan 29
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        😏🙌🏽

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      1. LOWCRAFT‏ @lowcraftmusic Jan 29
        Replying to @sapinker @SAI

        One of the best!! So much respect!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

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      1. Matthew Pirkowski‏ @MattPirkowski Jan 29
        Replying to @sapinker @BenWinegard @SAI

        I suppose he’s just another shill for the alt-right patriarchy, eh? 😐🤣

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      1. Liz Anderton‏ @wowatwork Jan 29
        Replying to @sapinker @SAI

        🙂On pre-order, not out in UK until end of Feb.

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      1. Mike McNulty‏ @MJmcnult Jan 29
        Replying to @sapinker @SAI

        I'd say having Bill Gates recommend your book is a pretty good endorsement.

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      1. Nicholas Fedorkiw‏ @fedorkiw Jan 29
        Replying to @sapinker @SAI

        Excellent. Can't wait to go to your talk in Vancouver next week!

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      1. Joanna Wright‏ @JoannaDWright Jan 29
        Replying to @sapinker @SAI

        I thought his favourite book was the Magic of reality by Dawkins ?

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