Gaslighting Memes

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Mathematical Gaslighting At Its Finest

Mathematical Gaslighting At Its Finest
The mathematical trickery here is just *chef's kiss*. Someone posts what is clearly NOT a square but a weird quarter-circle-with-extensions shape, then boldly labels it "Behold a Square" with a definition that sounds square-like. It's the mathematical equivalent of gaslighting! The question about comparing the area in polar vs. Cartesian coordinates is just the cherry on top of this mathematical crime scene. This is what happens when geometry goes rogue and mathematicians develop a twisted sense of humor. The poor souls in r/theydidthemath trying to calculate angles for this abomination deserve medals.

My Life's Been A Lie

My Life's Been A Lie
That smug look when you realize your entire chemistry career is just convincing people that hydroxyl groups (-OH) are technically not alcohols unless they're attached to saturated carbon atoms. The red solution isn't lying though—it's probably screaming "I contain ethanol!" while the chemist maintains his professional composure. Nothing like wielding IUPAC nomenclature as a power move in the lab. Chemistry: where we name things specifically so we can feel superior at parties.

So Obvious It's Become Common Sense

So Obvious It's Become Common Sense
The eternal academic gaslighting in its natural habitat! Nothing says "I don't want to explain this properly" like a textbook riddled with the word "obviously" before every incomprehensible equation. That magical moment when the professor smugly tells you "it's in the book" and the book essentially says "duh, figure it out yourself, dummy." Meanwhile, you're left wondering if you're the only one who doesn't see why "Σᵢ kᵢ = k" is somehow more obvious than the fact that we're all slowly being crushed by student debt. Next time someone says "it's obvious," just remember—if it were actually obvious, they wouldn't need to say it 47 times per page.