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Complex systems, wicked problems. Society, technology, science and more. @UNC professor. @NYTimes columnist. My newsletter is @insight: http://www.theinsight.org 

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    zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 27 Apr 2021

    Yesterday, I had a chat with my ~12-year old where he objected to lifting outdoor mask mandates (in a park), invoked the precautionary principle (well, didn't know its name) and then insisted to enter a crowded shop "because we can physically distance inside". If I write a piece:

    1:21 PM - 27 Apr 2021
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      2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 27 Apr 2021

        (It really happened but this is more a joke about “my kid” Twitter).

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      3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 27 Apr 2021

        It was kind of cool testing out my arguments!

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      4. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 27 Apr 2021

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        For clarity, this is how it went down. And also for clarity, I was just bemused by how “my kid said” Twitter actually happened to me. I wouldn’t use him as an example.😄(Though he thinks I should, because he thinks I’m wrong and he’d win the debate).https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/1387150057175195651 …

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        zeynep tufekciVerified account @zeynep
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        I did not. For what it’s worth I hadn’t randomly brought up outdoor mask mandates. I got chastised for briefly pulling down my mask to unlock my phone to look at a map for directions, and tried to defend myself. 😂
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      1. msvanpelt‏ @fivecentsplease 27 Apr 2021
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        (C) both

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      1. Joshua Gans‏Verified account @joshgans 27 Apr 2021
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        He’s 12. Don’t use it.

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      1.  🇿🇦 Andrew Davis  🇿🇦‏ @ThrownIntoSol 27 Apr 2021
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        Have your 12-year old sign an affidavit - and include that in the piece. Problem solved! :p

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      2. John Hawkinson‏ @johnhawkinson 27 Apr 2021
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        Belief is not a prerequisite for a demonstrative case. The story need not be true to be instructive.

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      3. Adrienne‏ @AdrienneRoyer 27 Apr 2021
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        The story needs to be true to establish credibility unless you are Jesus and teach in parables.

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      2. Adrienne‏ @AdrienneRoyer 27 Apr 2021
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        12 yos are believable. Most are more intelligent than we realize. The bigger question: is he ok with you using this example? I hated it when my dad used examples from my life to highlight his micro lectures & you have a much bigger audience.

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      3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 27 Apr 2021
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        Yeah I wouldn’t. More joking about it.

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