The Unbreakable Bond Between Chirality And Hand Analogies

Chemistry authors simply cannot resist slapping that hand-glove analogy onto any paper about chirality. It's the scientific equivalent of using Flex Tape to fix everything! For the uninitiated, chirality refers to molecules that exist as non-superimposable mirror images (like your left and right hands). Instead of explaining this complex 3D molecular property with, I don't know, actual chemistry, authors default to "imagine your hands are molecules!" in every. single. introduction. The perfect example of when creativity goes to die in academic writing. Next paper should just have a QR code linking to this meme instead of paragraph three.