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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

There's this book. Sequel to Wrinkle in Time i think. Where this kid brings up the subject of mitochondria in class. Gets pummeled for it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

This has got to be the funniest summary of A Wind in the Door

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The oft repeated line is grammatically incorrect.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

thankfully grammar isnt science

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No, but in other examples, incorrect grammar can make a statement scientifically incorrect.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

this is why science is written with lots of care and they use Latin words and phrases that cannot be misunderstood

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

it's at this point a joke seen in non science contexts