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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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pinker.wjh.harvard.edu
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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker Mar 26

    Very honored to have met today with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.pic.twitter.com/kxf1SSNjrS

    9:08 PM - 26 Mar 2018
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    189 replies 181 retweets 2,224 likes
      1. Emily Willoughby‏ @eawilloughby Mar 26
        Replying to @sapinker

        He should be honored to be in the presence of you.

        0 replies 1 retweet 80 likes
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      2. D. Jared Brown‏ @LitigationGuy Mar 26
        Replying to @sapinker

        I hope you slipped him a copy of Enlightenment Now. He needs a refresher course.

        2 replies 1 retweet 26 likes
      3. Ben Weeks‏ @ben_weeks Mar 27
        Replying to @LitigationGuy @sapinker

        Yes and a copy of The Blank Slate.

        0 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
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      1. Bart Kamski‏ @Bart_Kamski Mar 26
        Replying to @sapinker

        I hope you are talking about future of peoplekind.

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      2. OwlEyes‏ @gatsbysmansion Mar 27
        Replying to @sapinker

        Two intelligent, educated, rational people I respect. Reassuring in the Age of Trump.

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. Mr. Lars Jensen  🇨🇦‏ @Lars_Jensen_1 Mar 27
        Replying to @gatsbysmansion @sapinker

        First person ever to use those words to describe Trudeau 👆😂😂

        0 replies 0 retweets 9 likes
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      1. celestialparsnip‏ @creamyseepage Mar 27
        Replying to @sapinker @PolitelyAtheist

        pic.twitter.com/JNN9YGfRxI

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      2. Jason Erb‏ @FauxCapitalist Mar 26
        Replying to @sapinker

        @jordanbpeterson couldn't say the same! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7bslrJ3vJU …

        1 reply 0 retweets 10 likes
      3. Joseph Herrera‏ @Joseph_EHerrera Mar 26
        Replying to @FauxCapitalist @sapinker @jordanbpeterson

        Thought of Peterson's critique as well. Why would Pinker be "honored?"

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Michael Crowell‏ @michaelcrowel15 Mar 28
        Replying to @sapinker @gmbutts

        So did you realize he is not that bright.

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      1. Linguabrand‏ @linguabrand Mar 26
        Replying to @sapinker

        And nice to see you went native Steven, by dressing just like a primeminister! 😅

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      1. Mat Buttery‏ @MathewButtery Mar 26
        Replying to @sapinker

        Pinkers hair > Trudeaus hair

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      2. Drew Royster‏ @DrewRoyster Mar 27
        Replying to @sapinker

        How much soy did he drink while you were with him? I'm trying to get an idea of his daily intake

        1 reply 0 retweets 12 likes
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      1. John Mills‏ @whatifdotdotdot Mar 27
        Replying to @sapinker

        So um how er did the er um conver um sation um go?

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      1. Trent Julien‏ @Trentjulien Mar 27
        Replying to @sapinker

        Point him in the right direction

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      1. Jack‏ @VernsSevenCents Mar 26
        Replying to @sapinker

        Why?

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      1. The Flying Chinaman  🇨🇳 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇺🇸‏ @TheFlyChi Mar 26
        Replying to @sapinker

        I hope he did not insist on having equal representation for women in the room, and that one of you should identify as female, you know, just because it's 2018? @JustinTrudeau

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