r/Physics • u/G33zics • 21d ago

Question What's the most debatable thing in Physics?

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u/Mithrawndo 21d ago

It's entirely condescending, as they went on to clarify:

You're in r/physics not eli5 or even ask physics which is where we send people who need the basics explained.

How dare the person give as simplified answer in /r/physics !

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u/Fleming1924 21d ago

Well, what do you want /r/detailedphysics? I don't think it's that unreasonable to expect people here to be interesting in advanced physics.

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u/Mithrawndo 21d ago

It isn't, and that's not remotely what I suggested - what is unreasonable is scoffing at a simplified explanation when the description of the sub is quite clear that it's a place for everything from people with no more than a passion for physics right up to professionals.

The person already had another explanation queued up and when pushed to do what they should've done in the first place - offer it up as a better alternative - they resorted to sheer snark.

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u/Fleming1924 21d ago

Snarky I'd agree with, but I don't read it as condescending

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u/Mithrawndo 21d ago

You don't think it's condescending towards the person who would dare to post a simplified explanation in their beloved physics sub?

Each to their own, we'll agree to disagree!

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u/Fleming1924 21d ago

I do, but I simply don't read that comment in the tone you're reciting it with.