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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Hand-glove analogy Memes

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The Unbreakable Bond Between Chirality And Hand Analogies

Chemistry Science Academia Scientists Research
12 months ago 26.2K views 0 shares
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.

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