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Sean Parker
@sparker
Napster, Plaxo, Facebook, Causes, Spotify & Airtime = on.wsj.com/1fKu2Eh
SF / LA / NYCparker.orgJoined September 2011

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Imagine our surprise when, instead of finding MH370, we discover a vast undersea civilization - possibly of alien origin
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Would you rather be an ordinary person in extraordinary circumstances or an extraordinary person in ordinary circumstances?
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Congratulations to Immunotherapy Director, Dr. Jim Allison, on being awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his research on immune checkpoint inhibitors. His dedication in the field is transforming the world’s approach to treating cancer. nyti.ms/2Qqluoo
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The youth of each generation will someday be leaders of the next--they must be empowered to protect that which make us great, while continuing to perfect that which is unjust, inequitable, and inhumane.
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@J_M_McDermott Being entrepreneurial is not about titles, credit, or glory. It's about doing what it takes when nobody else believed in you.
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Yet tragedies are occurring all over the world which can be stopped if only the stories about them captured our collective attention
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This hope for a better future, one that increases the common good and upholds the values that unite us, is fundamental to the character of America. I'm grateful for the opportunity to assist in building that future. bit.ly/2WL5jK1
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I am grateful to be named an honorary patron by Trinity College's philosophical society. I had an extraordinary discussion with the students about technology and ethics.
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Complaining about the length of my essay is a bit silly. Just proves how short our attention spans have become. Yay Internet!
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In addition to inserting large amounts of DNA into a cell, scientists can now make multiple edits to multiple parts of the genome simultaneously. This has the potential to enable a variety of therapies, from new cancer killing cells to cures for autoimmune diseases.
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Many said it couldn't be done, but after years of work, extraordinary bipartisan legislation for economic development in Opportunity Zones now exists.
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While fear can sometimes be justified, resentment/jealousy are just plain bad, the worst human emotions: pointless, counterproductive, ugly
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The story of humanity is that of a species of super-cooperators, able to organize into more complex systems to tackle more complex problems.
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