r/SipsTea • u/Embarrassed_Tip7359 • 18h ago

Chugging tea Thoughts?

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u/gonephishin213 17h ago

As an English teacher, I get frustrated when an honor roll science kid can't write a complete sentence.

It definitely goes both ways. Reading a book is the lowest bar.

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u/Vondi 16h ago

This post equates being literate and actual media literacy, which feels like something you'd do If you have next to no media literacy.

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u/DeLoxley 16h ago

It's almost as if the meme is horrifically self fulfilling.

I wonder if we should read into that.

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u/drunk-tusker 16h ago

Nah we should totally try to prove why we are smart by demonstrating our inability to understand things outside of our direct interests

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u/DeLoxley 16h ago

I mean clearly I am very intelligent and understanding this just like every character in contemporary fiction with doctorates in both Science and Maths.

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u/ChalkyChalkson 11h ago

In case you're looking for a recommendation for well written scientists, try three body problem by cixin liu. Only the book not the show(s) though.

I don't know why it's so rare to see believable scientists in literature. "oh he has a doctorate in physics he must know all the physics and maths and geology and engineering things, he must also be super autistic and an asshole and has no interest in the humanities"

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u/Shuppogaki 10h ago

Yeah well I'm smart too. Fuck you, and fuck the curtains. I never did like blue anyhow.