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Technically Correct Electrons
Chemistry Science Physics Academia
21 days ago 5.4K views 0 shares
Technically Correct Electrons
This test question is pure tautological gold! "In an atom, the number of electrons is equal to... the number of electrons." Well, technically correct—the best kind of correct! The Emperor's New Groove reaction is perfect because while the answer is ridiculously circular, it's not actually wrong. The number of electrons in a neutral atom typically equals the number of protons (not neutrons!), but saying electrons equal electrons is... well... a statement that would make even Kronk question his life choices. Chemistry teachers everywhere are either facepalming or secretly appreciating this student's malicious compliance. That one point might be the most honestly earned point in test-taking history!

The Thermodynamic Circular Logic Trap
Physics Science Universe
26 days ago 3.8K views 0 shares
The Thermodynamic Circular Logic Trap
The classic thermodynamic chicken-and-egg paradox. Entropy increases as time moves forward, but we define time by entropy increasing. It's like defining a ruler using meters, then defining meters using that ruler. Next, this guy will be setting up a table to debate whether the observer effect requires someone to actually watch his quantum experiments, or if the universe is just being passive-aggressive.

Teaching Scientific Thinking (Or Not)
Biology Academia Science
26 days ago 4.0K views 0 shares
Teaching Scientific Thinking (Or Not)
The perfect illustration of why we're doomed as a species. Mom's answer is pure taxonomy—circular logic that explains nothing. Dad's response is behavioral—slightly better but still tautological. Meanwhile, the kid's just standing there, learning that definitions are arbitrary nonsense instead of useful tools for understanding reality. This is exactly why students arrive in my classroom unable to form a coherent hypothesis. Twenty years of education reform and we still can't teach a child what a tiger is without resorting to "because I said so" logic. No wonder half my undergrads think science is just memorizing terminology.

We Did It Chat: The Self-Named Theorem
Math Academia Science
1 month ago 5.7K views 0 shares
We Did It Chat: The Self-Named Theorem
The mathematical equivalent of writing your name on someone else's homework. This "proof" brilliantly demonstrates how to solve one of mathematics' greatest unsolved problems—the Riemann Hypothesis—by simply naming a theorem after yourself, assuming the opposite of what you want to prove, declaring it contradicts your self-named theorem (which doesn't actually exist), and slapping a QED on it. Pure genius! Next up: solving P=NP by writing "trust me bro" on a napkin.

The Prerequisite Paradox
Math Academia
1 month ago 3.8K views 0 shares
The Prerequisite Paradox
The perfect textbook doesn't exi— Oh wait. Math academia's greatest paradox: books that require you to understand the material before reading about the material. It's like needing the password to access the password generator. Graduate math is just an exclusive club where the initiation ritual is figuring out how to get initiated without instructions. Second edition probably just adds more diagrams nobody understands.

Most Accurate Answer By Far
Chemistry Science Academia
1 month ago 4.1K views 0 shares
Most Accurate Answer By Far
The ultimate circular logic trap! The question asks "In an atom, the number of electrons is equal to:" and one of the multiple-choice answers is literally "the number of electrons." The character's response of "That sounds sciency enough to be true" perfectly captures that moment when you have no idea what's happening in science class but still need to answer something. It's like saying water is wet because it has the property of wetness. Technically correct is the best kind of correct, right? Chemistry teachers everywhere are collectively facepalming!

The Engineering Way To Calculate Nothing
Engineering Math Physics Academia
1 month ago 7.8K views 0 shares
The Engineering Way To Calculate Nothing
Engineering professors love teaching us elaborate mathematical operations that ultimately lead nowhere. This mathematical journey takes you through division, multiplication by gravitational acceleration, multiplication by π, division by Euler's number, and finally applying sine—only to land you right back where you started. It's the mathematical equivalent of walking in a perfect circle while wearing a hard hat and looking serious. The real engineering lesson? How to make simple things unnecessarily complex while maintaining a straight face.

Cries In Mathematical Bamboozlement
Math Science
1 month ago 10.2K views 0 shares
Cries In Mathematical Bamboozlement
The mathematical trolling is strong with this one! This construction worker of chaos wants you to perform a series of calculations on your age that ultimately equals... YOUR AGE! 🤯 Let's break down this mathematical bamboozle: Age ÷ 10 × 9 × π ÷ e = Age The sneaky part? (9 × π) ÷ e ≈ 10! The constants cancel out perfectly! It's like walking through a mathematical haunted house only to discover you're back at the entrance. Pure numerical trickery that would make Pythagoras giggle in his grave!

Too Afraid To Ask About Gauge Theory
Physics Science Math Academia
2 months ago 8.1K views 0 shares
Too Afraid To Ask About Gauge Theory
The circular reasoning of gauge theory is the perfect inside joke for theoretical physicists. They named a mathematical framework after a word that means "standard measure," then used that same word to describe the invariance property within the theory. It's like naming your cat "Cat" and then being surprised when people don't understand your dissertation on "Cat Theory." The beauty is that by the time you've studied enough physics to encounter gauge theory, you're already too deep in the academic rabbit hole to question the nomenclature.

Engineering In A Nutshell
Engineering Science Tech
3 months ago 6.3K views 0 shares
Engineering In A Nutshell
Engineering brilliance at its finest! 😂 The perfect representation of that classic engineering paradox - "To build X, first start with X." Dave's innovative megaphone solution perfectly captures how engineers solve problems in the field: just use the exact thing you're trying to create! It's like saying "to make a time machine, you'll need: some gears, a flux capacitor, and a time machine." Pure engineering genius that would make even MacGyver proud!

The Electron Identity Crisis
Chemistry Physics Science
3 months ago 9.8K views 0 shares
The Electron Identity Crisis
The number of electrons in an atom equals... the number of electrons. Revolutionary stuff. Next up: water is made of water. This is the kind of circular reasoning that makes my lab supervisor stare blankly into the abyss for hours. It's like asking how many fingers you have and triumphantly answering "the same number as my fingers." Pure tautological brilliance that deserves its own Nobel Prize category.

That's An Easy Point
Chemistry Physics Science
3 months ago 10.1K views 0 shares
That's An Easy Point
The meme features a physics exam question asking "In an atom, the number of electrons is equal to:" with three options. Someone selected "the number of electrons" (a tautology) instead of "the number of protons" (the correct answer). Below is Emperor Kuzco from "The Emperor's New Groove" saying "No, no. He's got a point." It's technically true in the most useless way possible! The number of electrons is equal to the number of electrons—just like saying water is wet. The teacher gave it 1 point because, well, you can't argue with that flawless circular logic. Chemistry teachers everywhere are simultaneously facepalming and reaching for their red pens.