Lab instructions Memes

The eternal paradox of science education! Somehow we can tackle the most complex theoretical questions that make Einstein scratch his head, but following "add 5mL of water to the beaker" becomes a cosmic-level challenge. It's like our brains have two settings: "quantum mechanics? No problem!" and "which beaker? The round one? WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE ARE MULTIPLE ROUND ONES?!" The cognitive dissonance is real - we'll derive Schrödinger's equation from first principles but completely melt down when trying to figure out which switch turns on the hot plate. Science students unite in our shared inability to follow basic instructions while simultaneously calculating orbital mechanics for fun!