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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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    1. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 28 Feb 2017
      Replying to @zeynep

      I know too much of literature about Europe 1930s—there are others places, times, too. Really really old, recurring story.

      2 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 28 Feb 2017
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      The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (docu) & Mephisto (movie): two good ones about how smarts/talents can self-seduce to power..

      1 reply 4 retweets 8 likes
    3. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 28 Feb 2017
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      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Stuart Boardman

      This moment isn't solely due to, but has everything to do with, tech & its business + role in global transformation.https://twitter.com/ArtBourbon/status/836621188898119685 …

      zeynep tufekci added,

      Stuart Boardman @ArtBourbon
      Replying to @zeynep
      pretty sure I agree but can you clarify “the world they helped to usher”?
      1 reply 2 retweets 5 likes
    4. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 28 Feb 2017
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      zeynep tufekci Retweeted William Perrin

      Yeah, might as well name the rocket ship Incitatus...https://twitter.com/willperrin/status/836625118809968644 …

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      William Perrin @willperrin
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      Caligula and his horse?
      2 replies 0 retweets 14 likes
    5. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 28 Feb 2017
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      zeynep tufekci Retweeted Jim

      No, the opposite. I *could* make suggestions of passengers if pressed.https://twitter.com/jimhasemail/status/836630759238746113 …

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      Jim @jimhasemail
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      So you're solution is to what? Send poor people to the moon instead?
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    6. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 28 Feb 2017
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      zeynep tufekci Retweeted

      Yep. Refugee groups doing real inspiring work are now are scrambling for money after the EO: https://www.gofundme.com/cwsrdu  https://twitter.com/Grearson_/status/836633326605697024 …

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    7. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 28 Feb 2017
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      I'm all for frivolous research. What got me is pretense it's concern for humanity by people who show so little concern about actual humans.

      2 replies 3 retweets 23 likes
    8. Timur Pulathaneli‏ @timurp 28 Feb 2017
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      do you actually know who these individuals are and how much they contribute to society?

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    9. Timur Pulathaneli‏ @timurp 28 Feb 2017
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      it’s the old “don’t do anything new until all the old problems are solved” that does not work. Society was never perfect?!

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    10. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 28 Feb 2017
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      They may have contributed a little too much for the moment; I agree they deserve a trip to the moon.

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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 28 Feb 2017
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      Especially since all their contributions are about to be dwarfed many many many times over by the administration they support.

      10:30 AM - 28 Feb 2017
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