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I was watching every development of that superconductivity claim. I was quite enthused! But never once did I move beyond "groundbreaking if true." This doesn
by klyrs 3y ago
I was watching every development of that superconductivity claim. I was quite enthused! But never once did I move beyond "groundbreaking if true." This doesn't even have the potential to be groundbreaking. Get over yourself, let people get excited about little stuff.
- notfed 3y ago> Get over yourself, let people get excited about little stuff. Some people are looking for facts and science, and some are looking for enthusiasm and excitement. Can't discount either one, I suppose.
- CyberDildonics 3y agoCan't discount either one, I suppose. People getting each other excited by pretending fiction is reality is called religion. That's fine if people are honest about it.
- klyrs 3y agoYou can be enthusiastic and excited while looking for facts and science. In fact, my interest in rooting out truths tends to go hand in hand with my passion for the topic. Negative results are important for scientific advancement, and I was just as excited to see LK99 fully analyzed, despite it not turning out to be the holy grail. We always knew that was a longshot; I enjoyed the journey regardless of the destination. My admonition "get over yourself" is a response to this ridiculous idea that science should be a joyless affair. It isn't, and must not be. Historically, fuddy-duddy downers don't make the big discovaries.
- jmye 3y ago> Get over yourself, let people get excited about little stuff. No one has said you’re not allowed to be excited if you want. Just like GP is allowed to be a wet blanket if they want. Speaking of “get over yourself.” I’m so tired of this “if you don’t completely validate and elevate my feelings then you’re bad/mean and preventing me from feeling what I want” crap. God forbid anyone ever disagree with you.