scientist observations
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observing scientists and their work in the wild.
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my total capitulation to current attention mining technologies (smartphones, social media) has forced me to confront the harsh truth that there's no way I would have been able to resist the influence of the One Ring
August 18, 2025 at 3:21 AM
my total capitulation to current attention mining technologies (smartphones, social media) has forced me to confront the harsh truth that there's no way I would have been able to resist the influence of the One Ring
salt looks like sugar in the wild. find the sweet ones.
August 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
salt looks like sugar in the wild. find the sweet ones.
some scientists troubleshoot with reddit, bluesky, and YouTube. others by remembering a cool paper from 1983 and summoning from a dusty paper pile in the corner of their office like a gd wizard. sometimes you can really tell the difference.
July 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
some scientists troubleshoot with reddit, bluesky, and YouTube. others by remembering a cool paper from 1983 and summoning from a dusty paper pile in the corner of their office like a gd wizard. sometimes you can really tell the difference.
most scientists are just like hungry raccoons - wide-eyed at 2 AM and inexplicably excited about shinny data
July 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
most scientists are just like hungry raccoons - wide-eyed at 2 AM and inexplicably excited about shinny data
a scientist sees that one guy at a conference that isn't really having a conversation with you, they are just looking for an in to climb the prestige ladder.
July 17, 2025 at 2:49 AM
a scientist sees that one guy at a conference that isn't really having a conversation with you, they are just looking for an in to climb the prestige ladder.
a scientist smiled liked they just discovered gravity. the experiment worked as expected on the first try. we don't celebrate the quiet joy of science going right quite enough. 🎉
July 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
a scientist smiled liked they just discovered gravity. the experiment worked as expected on the first try. we don't celebrate the quiet joy of science going right quite enough. 🎉
just watched a young scientist spend 3 weeks optimizing a protocol to save 30s per experiment. we do this experiment once a month.
July 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
just watched a young scientist spend 3 weeks optimizing a protocol to save 30s per experiment. we do this experiment once a month.
ever notice how a lot of scientists say they like outdoor or athletic activities... but they are really just nerds that are actually allergic to the sun?
July 8, 2025 at 2:21 AM
ever notice how a lot of scientists say they like outdoor or athletic activities... but they are really just nerds that are actually allergic to the sun?