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What is it with the latest spat of hypothetical physics questions being posed, which get answered correctly by numerous qualified, experienced, and educated people, only for a select few "confused" posters to swear blind that they are correct despite overwhelming proof and explanations to the contrary?
How on earth do these people get through life refusing to believe others who clearly have considerably greater knowledge and understanding about something than they do, and then have the audacity to say that those in the know are talking rubbish?
I presume that the next time one of these folk get on a plane they'll be able to tell the pilot how to take off without using the engines because they know where to find a giant wind tunnel and moving runway where the laws of physics don't apply
How on earth do these people get through life refusing to believe others who clearly have considerably greater knowledge and understanding about something than they do, and then have the audacity to say that those in the know are talking rubbish?
I presume that the next time one of these folk get on a plane they'll be able to tell the pilot how to take off without using the engines because they know where to find a giant wind tunnel and moving runway where the laws of physics don't apply
DieselJohn said:
Yeah there is some crap spouted but all you can do is try to explain it properly. I don't like it when people start comparing academic nob sizes, i.e. 'I'm right because I've got a degree' etc.
You're right. If the argument is correct the size of your academic penis is immaterial.
DieselJohn said:
Yeah there is some crap spouted but all you can do is try to explain it properly. I don't like it when people start comparing academic nob sizes, i.e. 'I'm right because I've got a degree' etc.
Half the stuff on here is GSCE, or at best A-level physics anyway, so a degree level physicist entering such a discussion with their knowledge and parading it in an authoritative manner is like walking into a nursery school and beating all the other children at their abc's!
I think the funny thing is those who can't even grasp those simple concepts, like folding seats down to reduce mass
Dave
dvs_dave said:
What is it with the latest spat of hypothetical physics questions being posed, which get answered correctly by numerous qualified, experienced, and educated people, only for a select few "confused" posters to swear blind that they are correct despite overwhelming proof and explanations to the contrary?
Because they should be digging potatos or washing cars.
Einion Yrth said:
They're probably members of the Flat Earth Society.
Loonies but hilarious if you've got some spare time.
From that site:
Flat Earth Society said:
The Flat Earth Society is not in any way responsible for the failure of the French to repel the Germans at the Maginot Line during WWII. Nor is the Flat Earth Society responsible for the recent yeti sightings outside the Vatican, or for the unfortunate enslavement of the Nabisco Inc. factory employees by a rogue hamster insurrectionist group. Furthermore, we are not responsible for the loss of one or more of the following, which may possibly occur as the result of exposing one's self to the dogmatic and dangerously subversive statements made within: life, limb, vision, Francois Mitterand, hearing, taste, smell, touch, thumb, Aunt Mildred, citizenship, spleen, bedrock, cloves, I Love Lucy reruns, toaster, pine derby racer, toy duck, antelope, horseradish, prosthetic ankle, double-cheeseburger, tin foil, limestone, watermelon-scented air freshner, sanity, paprika, German to Pig Latin dictionary, dish towel, pet Chihuahua, pogo stick, Golf Digest subscription, floor tile, upper torso or halibut.
I feel like signing up already
>> Edited by Jinx on Friday 26th May 13:47
Einion Yrth said:
Yeah there is some crap spouted but all you can do is try to explain it properly. I don't like it when people start comparing academic nob sizes, i.e. 'I'm right because I've got a degree' etc.
You're right. If the argument is correct the size of your academic penis is immaterial.
Quite right too. I've got a tiny one.
I've heard "The Flying Circus Of Physics" is very good for those that
like that thinking about aeroplanes on treadmills. Lots of seemingly
simple questions with not so simple answers (apparently the first edition
didn't contain the answers - only posed the questions!) Amazon has it
for about £12.
like that thinking about aeroplanes on treadmills. Lots of seemingly
simple questions with not so simple answers (apparently the first edition
didn't contain the answers - only posed the questions!) Amazon has it
for about £12.
Jay GTI said:
Is it really that important? Is your life really that affected by some random posting on an internet forum? Of course if we were all as wonderful as you lot, there wouldn't be a problem right?
Christ, I always thought PH was full of snobs but this thread takes the biscuit...
Er..isn't this a random posting on the internet. Pots and Kettles anyone?
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