Rocket Scientist are not as smart as previously thought

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The discussion humorously critiques the perception of rocket scientists' intelligence, asserting that rocket science is not as complex as brain surgery. Participants shared anecdotes about mistakes made during scientific tasks, such as confusing measurement units while transferring helium, leading to significant errors. The conversation highlights the commonality of human error in both fields, emphasizing that both rocket science and brain surgery can lead to humorous situations when mistakes occur. The tone remains light-hearted, with references to the absurdity of certain scientific practices.

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^^^^^^^^^ :smile:
 
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Moonbear said:
:smile: Having done brain surgery, I usually joke "It's not like it's rocket science." But I think both are prone to the same errors...why can't they make a metric ruler that does NOT have inches on the other side? I can't count how many times I've carefully gotten everything lined up on x-rays, got the ruler perfectly squared up to measure distances to target sites, and then realized I was holding it the wrong way and about to measure in inches.
So you specialize in performing brain surgery on rocket scientist?
 

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