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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker Mar 17

    I'm often compared to Peterson--Canadian psychologist, Harvard prof, P in-C, takes evolution seriously--but our styles and philosophies couldn't be more different. We'll explore them in a dialogue at some point soon.

    10:18 AM - 17 Mar 2018
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      2. Pelin Bicen‏ @oge_day Mar 17
        Replying to @sapinker

        Would be quite interesting to have Pinker, Peterson, Sam Harris, and Dawkins on the same platform.

        11 replies 2 retweets 40 likes
      3. Rick‏ @RickyVS17 Mar 17
        Replying to @oge_day @sapinker

        Personally I would swap Dawkins for Bret Weinstein any day.

        3 replies 0 retweets 22 likes
      4. Ben‏ @amatueradult Mar 17
        Replying to @RickyVS17 @oge_day @sapinker

        You're nuts. How are Weinstein's contributions to modern biology comparable to Dawkins'? No disrespect to Dr. Weinstein.

        1 reply 0 retweets 13 likes
      5. Rick‏ @RickyVS17 Mar 17
        Replying to @amatueradult @oge_day @sapinker

        Well it's not about bio tho. I was judging them on the basis of their debating skills and who tends to provide a stronger form of argumentation. In that aspect BW I think is far better (Maybe even better than JBP).

        1 reply 0 retweets 8 likes
      6. Brands‏ @fabmorgar Mar 17
        Replying to @RickyVS17 @amatueradult and

        Dawkins won’t throw himself into the anti-SJW rabbithole. Same goes to Pinker and Sam Harris. People that engage in those lame subjects do it because they crave attention and relevancy.

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      7. Rick‏ @RickyVS17 Mar 18
        Replying to @fabmorgar @amatueradult and

        Aye mate, cuz BW almost gets himself kidnapped in evergreensc cuz he wasn't getting enough views on snapchat. Spot on!👌🏼😆

        2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      8. Brands‏ @fabmorgar Mar 18
        Replying to @RickyVS17 @amatueradult and

        That’s exactly my point. Weinstein and Peterson came to our attentiok because of some college SJWs not because of their groundbreaking work on biology and psychology.

        2 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
      9. Ben‏ @amatueradult Mar 18
        Replying to @fabmorgar @RickyVS17 and

        Yes, I think this comes down to priorities and values. I'm much interested in a discussion among the aforementioned involving their various fields of expertise.

        2 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
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      2. John Clarke‏ @johnclarkeedi Mar 17
        Replying to @sapinker

        You both speak publicly, honestly, openly, in pursuit of the truth - that is uncommon and courageous right now. Philosophical differences there may be - but, even if big, they are nothing compared to the antagonists who say such conversations mustn't happen.

        2 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
      3. Ali A. Rizvi‏Verified account @aliamjadrizvi Mar 17
        Replying to @johnclarkeedi @sapinker

        For one thing, Steven Pinker doesn’t create diagrams like this (below). Pinker also has a reputation built on academic and professional achievements, not YouTube views.pic.twitter.com/F5VKC56Tt3

        8 replies 1 retweet 38 likes
      4. Junto‏ @AdversityGift Mar 17
        Replying to @aliamjadrizvi @johnclarkeedi @sapinker

        What makes you think Peterson doesn’t have academic credibility? He has written many published papers in his field.

        0 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
      5. End of conversation
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      2. Zapad Todorović‏ @ZapadTodorovic Mar 17
        Replying to @sapinker

        Those who compare two of you have probably never seen or heard one of you. Or both. You are the guy who explains stuff, he is a second hand car salesman kinda philosopher.

        5 replies 2 retweets 25 likes
      3. M.R. Piccirillo‏ @MRPiccirillo2 Mar 17
        Replying to @ZapadTodorovic @sapinker

        Incorrect

        1 reply 0 retweets 11 likes
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      2. Daniel‏ @Daniel0311Duffy Mar 17
        Replying to @sapinker

        Would you be willing to have a discussion with one of @AynRandInst ‘s intellectuals? You disagree on the means, but you share the same goal of human flourishing. I know no other philosophy as life-affirming as Objectivism. @yaronbrook

        1 reply 9 retweets 15 likes
      3.  🤷🏼‍♀️Doves‏ @dovesandletters Mar 17
        Replying to @Daniel0311Duffy @sapinker and

        Objectivism is for teenagers.

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      4. Daniel‏ @Daniel0311Duffy Mar 17
        Replying to @dovesandletters @sapinker and

        Turns out, “feeling the Bern” is a lot like being painfully hungry.https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/12/17/world/americas/venezuela-children-starving.html?smid=fb-share …

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      2. Junto‏ @AdversityGift Mar 17
        Replying to @sapinker

        So funny reading the comments. I’m a fan of both thinkers but neither are my guru. The comments smack of a zealous form of tribalism we must do away with. Grow up people.

        1 reply 1 retweet 11 likes
      3. Harmony Ewing‏ @Harmony_Ewing Mar 17
        Replying to @AdversityGift @sapinker

        Amen

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. Troy Blackford‏ @TBlackford3 Mar 17
        Replying to @sapinker

        What's a P in-C?

        4 replies 0 retweets 9 likes
      3. DouGHOULeans‏ @DougOrleans Mar 17
        Replying to @TBlackford3 @sapinker

        Took me a minute, but I think he means Politically in-Correct. Next stop Bill Maher?

        3 replies 0 retweets 13 likes
      4. Troy Blackford‏ @TBlackford3 Mar 17
        Replying to @DougOrleans @sapinker

        Haha but yeah I think that's it. Thanks!

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. End of conversation

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