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If Charles Darwin's Theory Of Natural Selection Was True, Why Do We Still Have Idiots?
Evolution Biology Science
9 days ago 4.1K views 0 shares
If Charles Darwin's Theory Of Natural Selection Was True, Why Do We Still Have Idiots?
Natural selection doesn't eliminate traits that don't actively prevent reproduction. Intelligence isn't a prerequisite for survival or mating success in modern society. In fact, studies show idiots reproduce at higher rates. Nature's cruel joke: survival of the fittest became survival of the most fertile. Patrick Star's confused face perfectly captures my expression after explaining evolution to undergrads for the 47th time.

Bone Appeteeth
Biology Science
21 days ago 4.3K views 0 shares
Bone Appeteeth
The great dental debate that divides the scientific community! This bell curve meme brilliantly captures how the "teeth are bones" controversy follows intelligence distribution. The average folks (34% on each side) confidently assert teeth are bones, while both the lowest and highest IQ individuals (the 0.1% tails) know teeth aren't bones. For the record, teeth are technically specialized structures containing dentin, enamel, cementum, and pulp—not classified as bones despite containing calcium. They lack bone marrow and can't heal themselves like bones do. This meme perfectly captures that weird knowledge curve where being just smart enough to be wrong is apparently the most common intellectual position!

Heavy Water, Lightweight Logic
Chemistry Physics Science
23 days ago 4.4K views 0 shares
Heavy Water, Lightweight Logic
The molecular confusion is real! D₂O (heavy water) contains deuterium instead of regular hydrogen, making it about 10% heavier than normal water. But drinking it won't make you gain weight any more than regular water would - that's not how mass transfer works! The confusion between chemical properties and nutritional impact is peak scientific misunderstanding. Heavy water is actually mildly toxic in large amounts, so this weight gain plan would backfire spectacularly. Chemistry doesn't care about your fitness goals!

Quick Maffs
Physics Chemistry Science
26 days ago 4.7K views 0 shares
Quick Maffs
That moment when someone thinks they've made a groundbreaking discovery about radioactive decay. Half-life doesn't work that way, buddy. Doubling the half-life doesn't give you the "full life" - it just tells you how long it takes for another half of the remaining material to decay. The substance technically never reaches zero, just increasingly smaller fractions. First-year chemistry students discovering asymptotes for the first time and thinking they've solved nuclear physics.

Lamarck Vs. Darwin (2020)
Evolution Biology Science
1 month ago 5.2K views 0 shares
Lamarck Vs. Darwin (2020)
The perfect evolutionary mic drop! This person is making a Lamarckian argument (that we'd evolve masks if we needed them), completely missing how natural selection actually works. Evolution doesn't respond to "needs" - it's about random variations and differential survival rates over countless generations. The reply is brilliantly pointing out this flawed reasoning by asking about shoes. By that same logic, shouldn't humans have evolved built-in shoes after thousands of years of needing foot protection? Nope, because that's not how Darwin's natural selection works! Lamarck believed organisms could pass on acquired traits (like if you lift weights, your kids would be born stronger). Darwin showed it's actually about genetic variations being selected over time. No amount of mask-wearing will give your kids built-in N95s!

He Actually Looks Normal In The Deep Sea
Biology Oceanography Science
1 month ago 7.5K views 0 shares
He Actually Looks Normal In The Deep Sea
Poor blobfish! The ultimate victim of bad PR and pressure changes. Down in the deep sea (3,000 feet below), these guys are normal-looking fish swimming around with proper fish dignity. But drag them up to the surface, and the extreme pressure change basically turns them into melted fish pudding. It's like taking a human to space without a spacesuit and then saying "wow, humans sure are ugly when their bodily fluids are boiling!" The marine biology equivalent of judging someone by their worst hangover photo. Justice for blobfish!

Gravity Doesn't Work That Way, Karen
Physics Astronomy Science Universe
1 month ago 7.3K views 0 shares
Gravity Doesn't Work That Way, Karen
The spectacular failure of physics understanding here is just *chef's kiss*. The post completely ignores that Saturn's rings exist because of the planet's massive gravitational field PLUS being outside the Roche limit (the distance where tidal forces prevent particles from coalescing into larger bodies). Humans don't have nearly enough mass to create a gravitational field strong enough to sustain orbiting particles. If we did, we'd have bigger problems than dirt rings—like collapsing into black holes during holiday dinner. The irony of an account called "Science Buster" demonstrating zero understanding of basic orbital mechanics is the gravitational pull my sense of humor needed today.

Snow Can't Take The Heat!
Physics Materials Science Engineering
2 months ago 12.0K views 0 shares
Snow Can't Take The Heat!
Ah, the classic "90 degrees = hot" joke that makes physicists groan and mathematicians chuckle. What we're witnessing is thermal conductivity in action—tile corners create thermal bridges where heat transfers more efficiently. After 40 years studying materials science, I can confirm that corners don't melt snow because they're "90 degrees hot"... they melt it because they're junction points where heat flows from multiple directions. The commenter's confidence is inversely proportional to their understanding of thermodynamics. Reminds me of my undergraduate students who'd confidently explain quantum mechanics after watching one YouTube video.