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As former physics student, a lot of ego and little physics IMHO. Theoretical physics is pointless without experimental tests. Personally, I prefer physicists sp
by y0ned4 11mo ago
As former physics student, a lot of ego and little physics IMHO.
Theoretical physics is pointless without experimental tests. Personally, I prefer physicists spending more time in the lab or in classroom than on mass media
- 2b3a51 11mo agoSome degree of engagement with popular opinion and culture might be needed to keep on getting money for the experiments and grants for the students. But I take the point you are making.
- mrguyorama 11mo agoAlso physicists tried the "keep out of the public and just do the science* thing and now everybody thinks physics has made no progress for 50 years and the masses think "string theory" is anything more than a topic in some books not aimed at physicists
- GoblinSlayer 11mo agoExperimental tests happen after theoretical physics figured out what tests should be done.