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Pulptastic, to science_memes in We don't judge here. :)

Who said she’s a mechanical engineer?

RagingRobot,

She probably drives a train

SolarMech,

IIRC they all learn some physics at engineering school. Even the software engineers.

fckreddit,

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  • milicent_bystandr,

    Neither do the physicists

    I_am_10_squirrels,

    I did chemical engineering because it only required two physics courses.

    And because I like chemistry.

    calcopiritus,

    In my engineering school, the major difference between software engineers and real engineers is that software engineers don’t study physics.

    BastingChemina, (edited ) to science_memes in We don't judge here. :)

    Ask a physician physicist to build a bridge, it collapse but he knows exactly how and why it collapsed.

    Ask an engineer to do it, it holds but he has no idea how it’s holding together.

    lemmyseikai,

    Wow med school has really upped their game.

    milicent_bystandr,

    “Doctors Without Bridges”

    Naboo_calls_for_aid,

    Where we’re going we don’t need bridges

    milicent_bystandr,

    😎

    Hobo,

    I think the word you’re looking for is physicist. A physician is a medical doctor (as in a person that treats sick people). A physicist is a person that studies physics (as in a person that knows how to solve word problems involving pool tables).

    oce,
    @oce@jlai.lu avatar

    It’s a classic French speaker mistake because physicist is “physicien” and physician is “médecin”, very different.

    vacuumflower,

    (And Russian)

    FuglyDuck, to science_memes in Nothing to see here. Nope.
    @FuglyDuck@lemmy.world avatar

    somebody needs to change the lede to

    Analytical and Bio-analytical Chemistry- your society journal for rapid production and global viscosity on analytical research

    just to raise even more eyebrows.

    Peppycito, to science_memes in We don't judge here. :)

    If you ask a scientist what pi is, they will tell you it equals 3.14159. If you ask a mathematician, they will tell you pi equals the circumference of a circle divided by its diameter. If you ask an engineer, they will say “about 3, but let’s round it up to 5 to be safe.”

    oce,
    @oce@jlai.lu avatar

    I’d replace scientist to something more precise like physicist because usually people consider mathematicians as scientists even if it depends on definitions.

    Peppycito,

    Feel free! I actually just googled it because I couldn’t exactly remember it. I’d use contractions too and make it less formal sounding.

    oce,
    @oce@jlai.lu avatar

    Thank you, I feel free now. Go get those other hostages now!

    milicent_bystandr,

    usually people consider mathematicians as scientists

    Yikes!

    … Wait, does this mean I can call a historian an artist? Then I’m game.

    BigDanishGuy,

    You can call them whatever you want, what are they going to do? They’re historians!

    milicent_bystandr,

    In twenty years time they’ll rip into me on r/askhistorians

    oce,
    @oce@jlai.lu avatar

    Historians are scientists imo. Is that a reference I don’t have?

    milicent_bystandr,

    Usually (in my experience?) history is one of the ‘humanities’, which are more lumped with arts than sciences.

    oce,
    @oce@jlai.lu avatar

    Yes it usually is, but I think the methodologies for modern history research is very much scientific.

    praise_idleness,
    LemmyKnowsBest, to science_memes in Hmmm... pungent, weakly aromatic!

    I’ve never seen acetone that looks so much like french fries.

    remotelove,
    @remotelove@lemmy.ca avatar

    I have never seen french fries that look so much like crudités.

    RedditWanderer, (edited ) to science_memes in Nothing to see here. Nope.

    Are you ready for your big anal test on Friday?!

    PainInTheAES,

    Yeah, it’s really gonna bring up my gape point average

    felixwhynot,
    @felixwhynot@lemmy.world avatar

    Username checks out

    PainInTheAES,

    ԅ⁠(⁠ ͒⁠ ⁠۝ ͒⁠ ⁠)⁠ᕤ

    tacosanonymous, to science_memes in Nothing to see here. Nope.

    IIRC, they’re closely associated with PNAS.

    stilgar, to science_memes in Nothing to see here. Nope.
    @stilgar@infosec.pub avatar

    Big Tobias Fünke vibes

    Kowowow, to science_memes in Nothing to see here. Nope.

    Anal bioanal chemes

    mctoasterson, to science_memes in We don't judge here. :)

    Her: “No I meant I’m a software engineer.”

    Him: “Oh. I also hate myself and want to die.”

    PhlubbaDubba,

    “Can I lick the science?”

    “Nothing else has made the code work so ya might as well!”

    Tankiedesantski, to science_memes in We don't judge here. :)

    I’m sure you didn’t mean it, but given the dearth of women in engineering, there’s an interpretation of this meme that’s kinda sexist.

    fossilesque,
    @fossilesque@mander.xyz avatar

    I’m literally a woman in STEM lmao.

    Tankiedesantski,

    Like I said, I don’t think you meant it.

    Independent of who you are the meme could be read in a certain way.

    fossilesque, (edited )
    @fossilesque@mander.xyz avatar
    1. You could replace either character and the meme would still work. Sometimes, things are just a joke.
    2. I’m not responsible for bigots who misinterpret things based on their own biases.
    3. Woke scolding only divides people who should be allies instead of addressing those who are the problem (see 2).
    milicent_bystandr,
    1. Yes you are! This is the internet! Stop being nice and start hating people!!
    fossilesque, (edited )
    @fossilesque@mander.xyz avatar

    No! I refuse! Take my silly memes and have a good night, you beautiful bastard!

    Tankiedesantski,

    If 1) is true then taking a stand on 2) and 3) is pointless at best and callous at worst.

    Like you said, the joke works equally well with the genders reversed to remove the possibility of misinterpretation.

    fossilesque, (edited )
    @fossilesque@mander.xyz avatar

    I understand, however, I feel that the critique of this meme is an overreach and, frankly, misdirected. By focusing on this as a problem, we risk diverting attention from the real, substantive issues that need our energy and advocacy. It’s important to pick our battles wisely and concentrate on fighting blatant sexism and inequality, rather than reading into harmless humor. We do a disservice to the cause by attacking allies over perceived slights that, in reality, are neutral and unrelated to the broader struggles women face in STEM. Regardless of who is in this meme, it does not effect my position as a woman in STEM in any way.

    Tankiedesantski,

    I’m not trying to attack you or anything. I’m not calling you a sexist and throughout this whole interaction I’ve given you maximal benefit of the doubt about your intentions.

    All I wanted to do is point out that this meme could be read to have an unintended negative meaning, a point which I don’t think you’ve even disagreed with.

    If a big part of why this meme is okay to you is the fact that you’re a woman in STEM them at least men should be aware that it might be interpreted differently if they share it or spread it around. It is, after all, a meme.

    Kuori,
    @Kuori@hexbear.net avatar

    “Woke scolding”

    cringe

    StalinForTime,
    @StalinForTime@hexbear.net avatar

    If you think this doesn’t exist then you haven’t spent enough time differentiating Marxism from liberal identity politics.

    Kuori,
    @Kuori@hexbear.net avatar

    so glad you were here to explain to me the error of my ways, whatever would i do without your enlightened understanding of marxism🙄

    if you think people complaining about “woke scolds” aren’t 99% conservatives then idk what to tell you dog, particularly in the context of “actually being concerned about social issues pushes people into reaction!”

    milicent_bystandr,

    That sounded darker when I misread your comment as

    the death of women in engineering

    Frogodendron, to science_memes in Rest in Plasma

    And if those three are mostly hydrocarbons, prepare to enter the state of war.

    Spaghetti_Hitchens,

    Whoa... whoa... whoa!

    I think you mean a state of coerced freedom!

    Frogodendron, to science_memes in A Civil Resolution

    Ah, that is a valid approach but not as entertaining as arguments consisting of “I need this more!” and “I’ve spent two years of my life for this article!” Speaking as a spectator.

    nicolauz, to science_memes in Rest in Plasma
    lowleveldata, to science_memes in Rest in Plasma

    Do you know glass is its own state? You’re welcome for the daily dose of WTF

    Neato,
    @Neato@kbin.social avatar

    That's actually a myth. Glass is an amorphous solid. It exists the Glass Transition, which is where the solid changes from brittle to rubbery as it heats and begins to melt.

    sleep_deprived,

    I learned that after reading this xkcd and then the list. Which was concerningly recently.

    I guess on the bright side it was the only misconception on the list that I had.

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