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Pluto And The Missing State

7 hours ago 2.9K views 0 shares

The ultimate astronomical mix-up! This person has brilliantly confused Pluto's demotion from planetary status with... the number of US states? The cosmic comedy here is that in 2006, the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a "dwarf planet," but that has absolutely nothing to do with America's 50 states. It's like saying we have fewer days in the week because Jupiter's red spot is shrinking. The scientific illiteracy is so magnificent it's practically its own celestial body!

And Opposite Quantum Number Too

Physics Science Research

3 days ago 2.8K views 0 shares

The physics world's greatest inside joke! While the general public freaks out at headlines about CERN creating "anti-particles" (cue dramatic music), physicists just casually sip their coffee knowing it's simply particles with opposite charge. Nothing apocalyptic here—just the quantum equivalent of finding out your scary neighbor is actually just collecting stamps. Anti-particles sound terrifying until you realize they're basically just particles wearing opposite day t-shirts. The quantum version of "it's not a phase, mom!"

Laws Of Physics Don't Care About Your Feelings

Physics Science

20 days ago 4.4K views 0 shares

Laws Of Physics Don't Care About Your Feelings

Protesting the laws of physics is like trying to legislate gravity away! The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that entropy (disorder) in an isolated system always increases over time. These protesters might as well be demanding that water flow uphill or that dropped objects float instead of fall. The satirical headline brilliantly mocks science denial by portraying it as attempting to overturn fundamental physical laws through political action. Next up: lobbying against conservation of energy and demanding that E=mc² be revised to something more convenient for their worldview! Remember folks, the universe doesn't care about your opinions or your votes. The laws of thermodynamics will continue working regardless of how many strongly worded signs you make.

The Selective Skepticism Paradox

Climate Science Scientists Research

21 days ago 4.8K views 0 shares

The cognitive dissonance is strong with this one! The meme brilliantly captures the selective skepticism phenomenon where peer-reviewed climate science gets dismissed with a casual "sounds fake," but random candy conspiracies trigger immediate wide-eyed belief. It's the scientific equivalent of ignoring the flashing check engine light while panicking about your car's cup holder being slightly sticky. The 97% scientific consensus figure is actually legit—it's from multiple studies showing overwhelming agreement among climate scientists. Meanwhile, blue M&Ms contain the same dye (Blue #1) that's been FDA-approved since 1969. But why let decades of rigorous research get in the way of a good Facebook panic?

The Bell Curve Of Astronomical Enlightenment

Astronomy Physics Science Universe

25 days ago 5.2K views 0 shares

The bell curve of astronomical enlightenment! On the far left, we have the geocentrists who never made it past medieval thinking. On the far right, the relativistic geniuses who understand reference frames. And in the middle? The vast majority who memorized "Earth revolves around Sun" for their 5th-grade science test and called it a day. From Einstein's perspective, both statements are technically correct since motion is relative to your chosen reference frame. But try explaining that at Thanksgiving dinner when Uncle Bob insists the moon landing was fake because "the stars don't move right."

Gravity Doesn't Work That Way, Karen

Physics Astronomy Science Universe

27 days ago 5.5K views 0 shares

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.

Very Different... Or Not

Climate Earth-science Science Geology

1 month ago 7.6K views 0 shares

Behold, the classic corporate "spot the difference" game, except with climate science. Natural climate change: glacially slow. Human-caused climate change: speed-running planetary transformation in just 200 years. Yet somehow climate deniers look at these two completely different processes and declare them identical. It's like comparing continental drift to a demolition derby and saying "same energy." The rate of change is the entire point, but sure, let's pretend geological timescales and industrial timescales are twins separated at birth.

Taxonomic Crisis: When Latin Meets Prejudice

Biology Evolution Science

1 month ago 6.6K views 0 shares

Taxonomic Crisis: When Latin Meets Prejudice

A delightful play on scientific taxonomy and internet culture. The meme leverages the scientific name for humans— Homo sapiens —where "homo" is simply the Latin genus meaning "human" and has nothing to do with sexual orientation. Someone with limited scientific literacy might experience cognitive meltdown upon discovering they're technically a "homo" regardless of their personal prejudices. The "return to monke" meme format perfectly captures this imagined rejection of our entire taxonomic classification. Just another day in the lab where we classify organisms while simultaneously classifying human ignorance.

No Lies Were Told

Chemistry Science

1 month ago 6.4K views 0 shares

The classic chemistry bamboozle. "Dihydrogen monoxide" is just water (H₂O). A pH of 7 is neutral, not acidic at all. It's like claiming your pet rock is the fastest animal on the planet. The skull and crossbones is a particularly nice touch—warning about the dangers of hydration. Next they'll tell you oxygen is highly addictive with a 100% mortality rate for all users.

The Molecular Misadventures Of Margarine

Chemistry Science

1 month ago 7.5K views 0 shares

The Molecular Misadventures Of Margarine

The chemical misinformation here is so bad it would make Marie Curie roll in her radioactive grave! Margarine is a complex mixture of vegetable oils, water, salt, emulsifiers, and sometimes milk solids—definitely not "one molecule away from plastic." That's like saying humans are one chromosome away from being bananas. Actually, wait... that might explain some people I know. This classic chemophobia trope completely ignores how molecular structure determines properties. Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is "one oxygen atom away" from water (H₂O), but I wouldn't recommend gargling with the former unless you're trying to bleach your esophagus. The "shares 27 ingredients with paint" claim is equally ridiculous. Water is in both paint and margarine—guess we should stop drinking water too! Next they'll tell us oxygen is in both air and nuclear explosions, so maybe we should stop breathing.

Radiation Doesn't Care About Your Opinion

Physics Science Geology

1 month ago 9.9K views 0 shares

Radiation Doesn't Care About Your Opinion

Someone's confusing correlation with causation again. Holding a uranium-rich rock and subsequently feeling ill isn't a matter of personal opinion—it's just basic radiobiology. Next they'll be saying gravity is just a suggestion. The laws of physics don't require your agreement to function, much like how my experiments don't require my lab manager's approval to fail spectacularly.

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