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I'm not a fan of Hossenfelder, especially for casting quacks like Weinstein, but AFAICT she isn't about "suppressing the real physics" but more of a "establishm
by athrowaway3z 10mo ago
I'm not a fan of Hossenfelder, especially for casting quacks like Weinstein, but AFAICT she isn't about "suppressing the real physics" but more of a "establishment physics is wasting money and time, and a lot is equally bad/good as some alternative physics."
- raverbashing 10mo agoYeah I think most of what (negative) people attribute to her is mostly her being hopelessly German. Most, but not all
- Levitating 10mo agoDon't agree, she spreads misinformation, she's disrespectful to other scientists and basically has resorted to just claiming that everything in academics is wrong. YouTube fame has completely radicalized her.
- vjvjvjvjghv 10mo agoI am German and I don’t think so. She is just another influencer who is living in her little social media bubble.
- Levitating 10mo agoI think here more recent takes are not nearly as nuanced.
- vjvjvjvjghv 10mo agoShe proves my theory that people who are successful on social media will lose their minds over time. It’s too easy to fall into the contrarian or cheerleading trap because there is too much money and fame in it. Being nuanced is boring and doesn’t sell
- UncleMeat 10mo agoA year ago that might have been the case. Her more recent stuff is fairly dire. I believe that the algorithm encourages her and channels like hers to become more and more conspiratorial and less and less nuanced.