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Once we know that people are human and have some Homer Simpson in them, then there's a lot that can be done to manipulate them.

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Cass Sunstein
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: September 21
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Wikipedia works because those who know the truth are usually more numerous and committed than those who believe in a falsehood.
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I think that every state in the union should recognize same-sex marriage.
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If Star Wars had been released in the late '60s, or late '80s, or late '90s, adjusting for technology, it fits spectacularly well.
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