They Gotta Be So Nonchalant

Nothing quite captures the essence of scientific isolation like watching your friend's eyes glaze over as you excitedly explain your groundbreaking work on quantum chromodynamics or beetle genitalia. There you are, 15 minutes into your passionate monologue about statistical significance, and they hit you with the intellectual equivalent of a participation trophy: "Yeah science!" It's that beautiful moment when you realize they haven't understood a single word, but they're just happy you're happy. The scientific equivalent of your grandma not understanding your job but still putting your research paper on her fridge. Bless their confused little hearts!