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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 30

    Newly designed Web site for http://HumanProgress.org  - highly recommended. Trends, data, and commentary. https://www.humanprogress.org/ 

    11:42 AM - 30 Mar 2018
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      2. Peter Hodges‏ @punter05 Mar 30
        Replying to @sapinker

        " People are content with economic inequality as long as they feel that the country is meritocratic, and they get angry when they feel it isn’t." What a load of balderdash. Modern society is anti-meritocratic. Those who work best are given the least reward.

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      2. Carlos Vilalta .´.‏ @cjvilalta Mar 30
        Replying to @sapinker

        Vean este sitio web:

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      3. Rob Wilcocks‏ @RobWilcocks Mar 30
        Replying to @cjvilalta @sapinker

        Might like pal @MavenAdviser

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      2. Elblanc0‏ @el_blanc0 Mar 30
        Replying to @sapinker

        Seriously? You're pushing this Cato Institute, corporate-funded conservative news outlet? About how great capitalism is for The Human Condition? Hyper capitalism is not conducive to human well-being. FFS, Steven.https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/human-progress/ 

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      3. Ben Robbins‏ @benrobbins Mar 30
        Replying to @el_blanc0 @sapinker

        Genetic fallacy much? If you have an actual critique of the data or analysis, let’s hear it.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Elblanc0‏ @el_blanc0 Mar 30
        Replying to @benrobbins @sapinker

        You misapply a fallacy in a sad attempt at a straw man as your opening move in this dialogue? You brought your queen out to early, son.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Ben Robbins‏ @benrobbins Mar 31
        Replying to @el_blanc0 @sapinker

        I’ll take that as a “no” to the question whether you have an actual argument.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Elblanc0‏ @el_blanc0 Mar 31
        Replying to @benrobbins @sapinker

        What the actual fuck are you talking about? He's promoting a website. I commented on the financing and backing of said website, which is, you know, germane to the original fucking post. The real question is why are you even here sycophantically deflecting any critique of Pinker?

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      7. Ben Robbins‏ @benrobbins Apr 1
        Replying to @el_blanc0 @sapinker

        Rage fallacy much?

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      8. Elblanc0‏ @el_blanc0 Apr 1
        Replying to @benrobbins @sapinker

        I'm flattered that for the last 3 days you've only gotten on Twitter to respond to ME. I am a little concerned that it takes you 24 hours to come up with, "rage fallacy much?" Do better.

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      9. Ben Robbins‏ @benrobbins Apr 1
        Replying to @el_blanc0 @sapinker

        Self flattery much?

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      1. Daniel Gagnon‏ @LecturerapideDg Mar 30
        Replying to @sapinker

        Koch brothers' organization !!! Anti-government propaganda... What is your opinion about that Mr. @sapinker ?

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