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Express_Helicopter93 t1_ja8cnjz wrote

Can we do some basic research before we post inane thoughts to social media? Is that so hard to ask, humanity?

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cheetonian t1_ja8dkbp wrote

People in general think they are waaaaaay way way way more knowledgeable about any given subject than they actually are. It’s partially human nature, and partially a terrible educational system

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WistfulD t1_ja8itl1 wrote

Random or poorly thought out ideas are fine (this is a grand time-waster site, after all). What would be nice is if people framed it along the lines of being a novice seeking clarity, rather than their novice idea being "so obvious" or otherwise going to revolutionize a field countless people have spent a lifetime trying to resolve. Something closer to "I have this theory, does anyone know if it lines up with an existing theory, or if it is debunked/doesn't actually make sense (and if so, how)?" That would make it more clear that they are looking for the beginner's explanations for things.

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