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You have to be trained in physics to theorize about it. Thinking otherwise is the realm of the crackpot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11lPhMSulSU https://www

by srejk 3y ago

You have to be trained in physics to theorize about it. Thinking otherwise is the realm of the crackpot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11lPhMSulSU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11lPhMSulSU

weatherlight 3y ago
I love Dr. Collier's videos. Her method of story telling/video essay is extremely unconventional but very effective.
- srejk 3y ago
  Me too bestie, I haven't taken physics since undergrad but I appreciate that it's a layer of understanding above popular science (that never covers any of the math) while remaining accessible.
bowsamic 3y ago
I’m a quantum physicist and you wouldn’t believe how many people try and sell me on their theory that solves everything that is literally just an idea in their head and can’t even produce any quantitative predictions. The levels of self delusion that these people display is astounding and we need to mock it more openly imo
- rvcdbn 3y ago
  if i have a crackpot theory and i’d like a real physicist to look it over and am willing to pay for their time where would i find one? asking for a friend
  - binarycoffee 3y ago
    Sabine Hossenfelder apparently does this [1, 2] for $50/20min. [1] http://backreaction.blogspot.com/p/talk-to-physicist_27.html http://backreaction.blogspot.com/p/talk-to-physicist_27.html [2] https://aeon.co/ideas/what-i-learned-as-a-hired-consultant-for-autodidact-physicists https://aeon.co/ideas/what-i-learned-as-a-hired-consultant-f...
- legel 3y ago
  Agreed. Those who confuse “astronomy” and “astrology” are confused.
- light_hue_1 3y ago
  The newage people are the worst at this. Beware, you may want to gouge your own eyes out: https://www.watkinsmagazine.com/quantum-life-of-healing-crystals https://www.watkinsmagazine.com/quantum-life-of-healing-crys...
  - jacquesm 3y ago
    There is this thing that I like to call 'the cult of stupid' where people are somehow proud of their lack of knowledge and they are not afraid of putting it out there. They tend to laugh when asked pointed questions because in their world 'truth' has no value, it's all about belief. One family member of mine wears healing crystals because they keep her cancer free. It's really sad and it irks me that given the excellent educational opportunities we have that so many people choose willingly not to avail themselves of those opportunities. But they do have opinions on all that stuff that you need to work at to learn.
- orblivion 3y ago
  What do you intend to achieve by mocking these people?
  - bowsamic 3y ago
    To make them feel bad (I am salty)

by srejk 3y ago

You have to be trained in physics to theorize about it. Thinking otherwise is the realm of the crackpot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11lPhMSulSU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11lPhMSulSU

weatherlight 3y ago

I love Dr. Collier's videos. Her method of story telling/video essay is extremely unconventional but very effective.

srejk 3y ago
Me too bestie, I haven't taken physics since undergrad but I appreciate that it's a layer of understanding above popular science (that never covers any of the math) while remaining accessible.

bowsamic 3y ago

I’m a quantum physicist and you wouldn’t believe how many people try and sell me on their theory that solves everything that is literally just an idea in their head and can’t even produce any quantitative predictions. The levels of self delusion that these people display is astounding and we need to mock it more openly imo

rvcdbn 3y ago
if i have a crackpot theory and i’d like a real physicist to look it over and am willing to pay for their time where would i find one? asking for a friend
- binarycoffee 3y ago
  Sabine Hossenfelder apparently does this [1, 2] for $50/20min. [1] http://backreaction.blogspot.com/p/talk-to-physicist_27.html http://backreaction.blogspot.com/p/talk-to-physicist_27.html [2] https://aeon.co/ideas/what-i-learned-as-a-hired-consultant-for-autodidact-physicists https://aeon.co/ideas/what-i-learned-as-a-hired-consultant-f...
legel 3y ago
Agreed. Those who confuse “astronomy” and “astrology” are confused.
light_hue_1 3y ago
The newage people are the worst at this. Beware, you may want to gouge your own eyes out: https://www.watkinsmagazine.com/quantum-life-of-healing-crystals https://www.watkinsmagazine.com/quantum-life-of-healing-crys...
- jacquesm 3y ago
  There is this thing that I like to call 'the cult of stupid' where people are somehow proud of their lack of knowledge and they are not afraid of putting it out there. They tend to laugh when asked pointed questions because in their world 'truth' has no value, it's all about belief. One family member of mine wears healing crystals because they keep her cancer free. It's really sad and it irks me that given the excellent educational opportunities we have that so many people choose willingly not to avail themselves of those opportunities. But they do have opinions on all that stuff that you need to work at to learn.
orblivion 3y ago
What do you intend to achieve by mocking these people?
- bowsamic 3y ago
  To make them feel bad (I am salty)