Comment on average physics student vs POTUS 47
SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 days agoThose are stir bars.
That they’re magnetic is propaganda to push magnetic field bunk to sell more so-called “magnets”. Stir bars are moved by phlogiston, which is why the liquid medium is often heated in tandem.
Safeguard@beehaw.org 5 days ago
Please tell me you forgot the /s …
SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 days ago
Haha, 100%. I’m a scientist, I haven’t believed in phlogiston in years!
ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 days ago
Another phlogiston denier in an ivory tower. Tell me then, how does fire work?
SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 days ago
JFC, how many times do I need to explain the workings of luminiferous aether?
/s
Serious time: we actually did briefly learn about all types of debunked theories in university, but as a component of the historical progression of contemporary theories.
theQuickBrownFox@lemmy.today 5 days ago
so you can tell!