Making Science Friends: What Brings You Here?

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The discussion revolves around the reasons participants are engaging in the forum, with a focus on personal motivations for joining a science-oriented community. Topics include interests in science, social connections, and humorous interactions, with contributions varying from serious to lighthearted.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a genuine interest in science and a desire to connect with like-minded individuals.
  • Others mention being here for humor or lighthearted banter, with jokes about lost keys and playful comments on forum culture.
  • A few participants indicate they are professionals in science and wish to help others learn.
  • Some express frustration with the general state of online discourse, contrasting it with the quality of conversation in this forum.
  • There are humorous and nonsensical contributions regarding the meaning of "PF," with various interpretations presented.
  • One participant mentions a background in cosmology and a desire to learn more about specific scientific topics.
  • Another participant humorously claims to have miscalculated a fictional scientific concept, adding a whimsical element to the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a common interest in science and the forum, but there are multiple competing views on the nature of the discussion, ranging from serious to humorous. The conversation remains light and playful, with no consensus on the primary purpose of the forum.

Contextual Notes

Some contributions reflect a mix of serious and humorous tones, leading to a lack of clarity regarding the main focus of the discussion. The variety of interpretations of "PF" adds to the playful nature of the thread.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in science, those looking for a community to discuss scientific topics, or anyone who enjoys lighthearted banter in a forum setting may find this discussion engaging.

  • #31
I have a slightly used tardis for sale. I like it here.
 
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  • #32
I'm here mainly to soak up all the 2nd-hand information from the first-rate people that post here. When I find something in my textbook that I don't understand, I search google and end up coming here.

I especially enjoy reading Zapper'z posts. He is like the Chuck Norris of physicists...

There is no theory of everything, just a list of phenomenon that Zapper allows to emerge :)

James Cameron did not offer Zapper the role of Terminator, and instead opted for Arnold Schwarenegger, because he did not want it to be a docu-drama.

Blackholes don't form due to gravitational collapse. They form when Zapper crushes crackpots with his sheer will. :)
 
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  • #33
I came for one reason (looking for gaps or areas that I may have 'missed' for a paper I'm writing), and, found that by reading posts that re-occur in some way or another, that I should go more in depth on some that I had just briefly touched on. I did find some, too.

I realized that, after being here a while, that another aspect of the paper is missing.
 
  • #34
RetardedBastard said:
I'm here mainly to soak up all the 2nd-hand information from the first-rate people that post here. When I find something in my textbook that I don't understand, I search google and end up coming here.

I especially enjoy reading Zapper'z posts. He is like the Chuck Norris of physicists...

There is no theory of everything, just a list of phenomenon that Zapper allows to emerge :)

James Cameron did not offer Zapper the role of Terminator, and instead opted for Arnold Schwarenegger, because he did not want it to be a docu-drama.

Blackholes don't form due to gravitational collapse. They form when Zapper crushes crackpots with his sheer will. :)

Er.. the Chuck Norris of physicist? I'm not sure how to take that. Should I start selling an exercise equipment on infomercials as well? :)

Zz.
 
  • #35
You mean you're not getting paid for the "Ab Zapper"?
 
  • #36
ZapperZ said:
Er.. the Chuck Norris of physicist? I'm not sure how to take that. Should I start selling an exercise equipment on infomercials as well? :)

Zz.

That depends... do you have a hot blonde friend willing to help you make the infomercial? :)
 
  • #37
Evo said:
You mean you're not getting paid for the "Ab Zapper"?

LOL! That's what I want to know!
 
  • #38
Evo said:
You mean you're not getting paid for the "Ab Zapper"?

Nope, not a single cent. Can you believe that? I should sue.

Zz.
 
  • #39
RetardedBastard said:
That depends... do you have a hot blonde friend willing to help you make the infomercial? :)

Hey, as long as I get my royalties for the sales too, sure, I'll help him with his infomercial. :biggrin:
 
  • #40
Moonbear said:
Hey, as long as I get my royalties for the sales too, sure, I'll help him with his infomercial. :biggrin:

I don't think I'm doing this incline bench exercise correctly, could you people help me miss zapper'z hot blonde friend? :)
 
  • #41
I came for physics and math help in high school...I'm in my 3rd year of university now and just never left. It is nice here :)
 
  • #42
Someone told me that they gave you free einstein facemasks and beer, so I joined and was i totally fooled or what.
 
  • #43
I though everyone came for the fish...
 
  • #44
I'll have mine crumbled with a nice serving of chips, togo. thanks
 
  • #45
I'm here as a science enthusiast (what we science nerds call ourselves). I have no formal training in science since high school, but I've read a lot over the quarter century since then.
 
  • #46
I'm not really sure why I came here in the beginning. I think it was through some random google search with a problem I was having. I visited very infrequently to begin with, but then started helping out in the HH forums, whilst reading a lot of interesting information in the other forums.

Oh, and the fish of course. I don't recall ever being given any fish, though :cry: I think it's probably because I didn't venture into GD until a good few months after I joined!
 
  • #47
<wham>

Ha, there is no escaping your fish inauguration, you just never know when it will strike. :devil:

That was striped sea bass, btw, nothing but the best for you. :smile:
 
  • #48
Evo said:
I though everyone came for the fish...

fish? Wait is this some sort of aquarium that we're in right now :bugeye:
 
  • #49
Evo said:
<wham>

Ha, there is no escaping your fish inauguration, you just never know when it will strike. :devil:

That was striped sea bass, btw, nothing but the best for you. :smile:


Cool! I like how it left stripes on him! :smile:
 
  • #50
Damn, I thought I'd have avoided the fish with being here nearly a year now! Ahh, well, at least I know it won't strike again. Thanks for the top notch fish though; I feel very privileged!
 
  • #51
cristo said:
I feel very privileged!

I would feel somewhat abassed :biggrin: *drums bu-dum-pum-tss* anyone? ... abassed? ... no? ... *awkward silence* ...
 
  • #52
moe darklight said:
I would feel somewhat abassed :biggrin: *drums bu-dum-pum-tss*


anyone? ... abassed? ... no? ... *awkward silence* ...

Wow, there'll be about a day's awkward silence after that! :wink:[/color]
 
  • #53
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  • #54
tough crowd :cool:
 
  • #55
*groan*
 
  • #56
I stumbled in here one day a week or so after I graduated high school, so I was kinda in your position, ScienceGurl. Now, I'm in my 3rd year of university, and I still can't get enough of this forum! Enjoy your stay!
 
  • #57
I'm looking for my cat. I remember putting it in a box... :smile:
 
  • #58
When I'm tired of studying, having difficulty studying or otherwise have newly created free time, I find that it is better to come here as opposed to playing video games.

This is the best forum to relate to a math/physics major trying to keep their thoughts focused on the subject.
 
  • #59
1: Knitting with dog hair was too difficult.

2: I was looking for a chili recipe that would singe eyebrow hair while leaving the tongue intact.

3: The willingness of so many to answer questions from the uninformed, rather than ridicule them for their lack of knowledge.

4: The hope that someone will invent a personal force field for Evo.
 
  • #60
ScienceGurl said:
Helloo! So I was wondering, since I'm new here, are all of you guys on here because you are studying some sort of science at college or is it because you really like science (just like me) or...? :) I'd like to make friends who really like Science just as much as me. :approve:

A girl on the net who likes science? As if ;-).

On a serious note I love science, which is why I'm here ;-).
 

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