@tyrongkojy I was being cynical. ;-) YT scientific literacy ranges from the truly inspiring to the unbelievably poor. (Though I'll stand by the statement that the average is depressing.) I think the "unbelievably poor" segment is the most vocal. Amusingly, they're also the ones who usually have their own "theory" which proves Einstein wrong, without even requiring Calculus or Differential Equations. I've started referring them to Sean Carroll's "Alternative-Science Respectability Checklist".
@tyrongkojy I don't think it's really worth worrying about. It's not like it's likely to destroy the scientific literacy of YouTubers. (Which is arguably hovering at about a Planck Length from zero anyway.) I just figured I'd mention. ;-)
A small notation in the description here would be good, yes.
@tyrongkojy greydonsquare posted this on fbook; I ended up here. tiz all
guitarzeroh 11 months ago
Shout out to GREYDON SQUARE. Thanks for postin this on cada de libro dot calm!
guitarzeroh 11 months ago
@tyrongkojy I was being cynical. ;-) YT scientific literacy ranges from the truly inspiring to the unbelievably poor. (Though I'll stand by the statement that the average is depressing.) I think the "unbelievably poor" segment is the most vocal. Amusingly, they're also the ones who usually have their own "theory" which proves Einstein wrong, without even requiring Calculus or Differential Equations. I've started referring them to Sean Carroll's "Alternative-Science Respectability Checklist".
sbergman27 1 year ago
@tyrongkojy I don't think it's really worth worrying about. It's not like it's likely to destroy the scientific literacy of YouTubers. (Which is arguably hovering at about a Planck Length from zero anyway.) I just figured I'd mention. ;-)
A small notation in the description here would be good, yes.
-Steve Bergman
sbergman27 1 year ago
Minor error at 4:55 . LHC collides protons with protons, and lead ions with lead ions, but not protons with antiprotons.
sbergman27 1 year ago