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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker Feb 13

    Steven Pinker Interview in Smashing Interviews magazine: "Life Has Become Better, and No One Seems to Know About It” - http://go.shr.lc/2ChYoch  via @Shareaholic

    9:35 AM - 13 Feb 2018
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      1. Diana Strassmann‏ @DStrassmann Feb 13
        Replying to @sapinker @Shareaholic

        The fact that life has improved for many does not negate the imperative to continue to fight for those who still lack basic human rights and capabilities. That's why, after taking stock of accomplishments, we must focus on what still needs to be done.

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      2. Pamela Attwell‏ @pamela_attwell Feb 13
        Replying to @sapinker @Shareaholic @SmashingIntvws

        life probably has become better for humans-wonderful. Has it become better for all sentient beings?

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      1. Vogue la‏ @brigantine22 Feb 13
        Replying to @sapinker @Shareaholic

        Vogue la Retweeted Nassim Nicholas Taleb

        "Rates of violence have gone down over the course of history": has @MelissaBParker done her homework for this interview?https://twitter.com/nntaleb/status/959561774252068864 …

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        Nassim Nicholas TalebVerified account @nntaleb
        I almost never post bad reviews. I had to for Pinker's book. When you see huuuge BS, you shout huuuge BS. https://www.amazon.com/review/R1DEH7FKTGM00W/ref=cm_cr_srp_d_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8 … (some editing will appear in few days)
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      1. Karen Rylander‏ @KarenRylander Feb 13
        Replying to @sapinker @Shareaholic

        So much of our calculation of how good life is depends on our expectations and attitudes. Maybe we are all just too spoiled.

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      2. Yeyo‏ @YeyoZa Feb 13
        Replying to @sapinker @Shareaholic

        The hedonic treadmill begs to differ.

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      1. Blasphemer‏ @farouk321 Feb 19
        Replying to @sapinker @Shareaholic

        Versi saya: hidup jaman sekarang lebih baik dari hidup di belasan abad lalu, apalagi yang di padang pasir.

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      1. Andy Stout‏ @A__Stout Feb 19
        Replying to @sapinker @RobinHood20017 @Shareaholic

        Then I am the exception!

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      1. Brian Catt‏ @catandman Feb 17
        Replying to @sapinker @Shareaholic

        Because people prefer group belief in ignorant fear to the harder course of socially inconvenient understanding. The sky will fall unless you believe in whoever or whateveritis. Worked for religion & ideologies since god was a lad & on our side. Edit Herman's simple model to needpic.twitter.com/VBQpM53Q07

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      1. carlick‏ @carlick Feb 14
        Replying to @sapinker @gregwaldorf @Shareaholic

        His WSJ Editorial recently is, as I read it, and indictment of everything Trump, in this regard:https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-enlightenment-is-working-1518191343?shareToken=st600c4e9eceb643aa8cd4cab5271cc3ef&reflink=article_email_share …

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      1. JoeyM‏ @JoelTH Feb 14
        Replying to @sapinker @Shareaholic

        yes it has

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      1. M.K‏ @MKnov2016 Feb 13
        Replying to @sapinker @Shareaholic

        You mean the Left Neo Marxists do not seem too acknowledge it because it would defeat the whole victimhood oppression narrative.

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      1. Mitchell Gilks‏ @MitchellGilks Feb 13
        Replying to @sapinker @Shareaholic

        We're still in a hand basket though right?

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      1. Carrie Ballard‏ @AtelierEnglish Feb 13
        Replying to @sapinker @Shareaholic

        That is like saying about a heavy smoker, "Look, he seems okay. No illness there. So smoking is okay." Look beneath the surface before concluding. Climate danger is like JAWS-coming at you, no defense (yet).

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      1. Benoit Cambron‏ @benoit_cambron Feb 13
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        I guess the elimination of tapeworms in Africa more than offsets the secular stagnation of the First World.

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      1. AlphaGambit‏ @alpha_gambit Feb 13
        Replying to @sapinker @Shareaholic

        Better to have never been born. The world still has tremendous suffering. Evolution of consciousness is horrific. Nature is red in tooth and claw.

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      1. Dr. Zan‏ @Dr_Zan_ Feb 13
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        "it's like, I keep getting richer and more famous, and nobody seems to care."

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      1. RG‏ @RGBrewski Feb 13
        Replying to @sapinker @Shareaholic

        Like a rigorous study on being grateful. Nice work, Dr. P!

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      1. The grandmaster of funk Daniel‏ @ziinjin Feb 13
        Replying to @sapinker @Shareaholic

        I'm constantly walking my doom fearing friends and strangers off the ledge. I thought I was alone with my optimism.

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