You’re missing the point. He’s a celebrity that is mostly known for doing a thing most people find annoying. He’s gonna get shit for that because most people don’t like it. That’s all there is to it. Whether he’s “right” or they’re “wrong” doesn’t matter.
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PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 6 months agoAnd? Is there actually anything wrong with it? Is the media he’s talking about so shit that an um ackshually is enough to knock it over for people?
ech@lemm.ee 6 months ago
PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 6 months ago
I agree about right or wrong not mattering, what I’m saying is that it’s only annoying if being reminded that orbital mechanics doesn’t work like that is akin to being told for the first time that Santa isn’t real.
ech@lemm.ee 6 months ago
You clearly don’t mind it. Many others clearly do. Turns out what people are annoyed by is incredibly subjective.
Kolanaki@yiffit.net 6 months ago
It’s not morally or ethically wrong; but it’s not funny and is well past being annoying. He could state real scientific facts without being a condescending “um, actually…” nerd and then it wouldn’t be taken so negatively.