Standard Model Of Alchemy (c. 1500)

Alchemy History Standard model Medieval Elements Parody Science history Gold

Chemistry Physics Science

2 days ago 5,376 views 0 shares

Standard Model Of Alchemy (c. 1500)

alchemy-memes, chemistry-memes, physics-memes, history-memes, standard-model-memes | ScienceHumor.io

Medieval particle physics at its finest. This chart brilliantly parodies the Standard Model of particle physics by replacing quarks and leptons with alchemical elements. Notice how "sulfur/soul" and "quicksilver/spirit" represent the duality of material and spiritual nature—just like how modern physicists desperately try to unify quantum mechanics and general relativity after their third espresso. The "aether" as quintessential element is particularly amusing since physicists spent centuries trying to detect it before Einstein mercifully put that theory out of its misery. What's truly remarkable is that both systems share the same fundamental flaw: looking convincingly scientific while being equally incomprehensible to anyone at a dinner party.

More Like This

Spicy Metal: The Glowing Review

Chemistry Physics Materials Science

28 days ago 8.2K views 0 shares

Spicy Metal: The Glowing Review

That's not a weird piece of metal—it's a radioactive warning label! The photographer is literally holding a chunk of uranium or some radioactive material while complaining about not getting a "good picture." Of course you can't get a clear shot—your camera sensor is being bombarded with ionizing radiation! Next time try photographing something that won't give your phone cancer and your future children extra limbs. Pro tip: if it says "DANGER RADIATION" maybe don't use your bare hands?

When Your Molecules Have An Identity Crisis

Chemistry Biology Science

3 months ago 12.7K views 0 shares

When Your Molecules Have An Identity Crisis

The cartoon shows a character recognizing serotonin's molecular structure as "you?" only to be told it's an "old photo" of psilocybin (the active compound in magic mushrooms). Chemically speaking, this is peak molecular humor—serotonin and psilocybin share structural similarities, but psilocybin has that extra phosphate group that makes your walls breathe and your carpet start philosophizing. It's basically serotonin that decided to go through an experimental phase in college and never quite returned to normal. No wonder the account got banned—showing chemical compounds having identity crises might be too edgy for the algorithm.

The Curse Of Chemical Knowledge

Chemistry Science Academia

2 months ago 6.0K views 0 shares

The Curse Of Chemical Knowledge

That tiny green sliver representing "It's hard" is the understatement of the century. But the real tragedy? Watching a movie where someone creates an explosive from household cleaners in 30 seconds and thinking "that's not how redox reactions work." Chemistry ruins entertainment faster than sodium ruins water. Just yesterday I caught myself mentally balancing equations during an action scene instead of enjoying the explosion. The curse of knowledge is real.

You Are Also Optically Inactive

Chemistry Science

1 month ago 5.3K views 0 shares

You Are Also Optically Inactive

Forget personality tests! According to chemistry, we're all just walking racemates with our R and S configurations locked in eternal conflict. For the non-chemistry nerds: this is a brilliant play on stereochemistry where molecules with identical chemical formulas can have different 3D arrangements (R and S configurations). A racemate is just a 50/50 mixture of both. Basically, the meme is saying your inner moral struggle is just stereochemistry happening in your soul. Next time someone asks about your personality, just tell them you're "conformationally complex" and walk away.

The Bell Curve Of Scientific Humility

Chemistry Science Biology Physics Academia

2 months ago 11.8K views 0 shares

The Bell Curve Of Scientific Humility

The bell curve of scientific intelligence strikes again! While the intellectual peasants and geniuses humbly admit biology and quantum physics are beyond complete comprehension, the mediocre middle-IQ crowd proudly declares "sodium is fizzy lol" with unearned confidence. It's the perfect illustration of the Dunning-Kruger effect in science—those who know just enough to be dangerous but not enough to recognize the vast ocean of their ignorance. The truly brilliant minds and the beginners both share a healthy respect for complexity, while everyone else is busy making TikToks about baking soda volcanoes.

Follow The Octet Rule, Remain Pure

Chemistry Science

4 days ago 6.4K views 0 shares

Follow The Octet Rule, Remain Pure

Santa's not bringing toys to chemistry nerds who break the sacred octet rule! The meme shows Santa's disgust upon finding a child asking for pentavalent carbon - a molecular abomination with 5 bonds instead of carbon's normal 4. Carbon typically forms exactly 4 bonds to achieve a stable electron configuration (8 valence electrons). Pentavalent carbon is like that one student who insists they deserve extra credit after the curve. While some elements are flexible with their bonding, carbon stays committed to its 4 bonds like a chemistry puritan. No presents for periodic table rebels!