Circular logic Memes

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.

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.