Editing Talk:2655: Asking Scientists Questions

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I am of three minds. Part of me wants to write a basic explanation to get us started. Part of me is worried I'll lay a terrible foundation. And part of me doesn't want to get rid of "This is a comic about scientists.{{citation needed}}" without memorializing it first. [[User:GreatWyrmGold|GreatWyrmGold]] ([[User talk:GreatWyrmGold|talk]]) 22:12, 5 August 2022 (UTC)
:That was cute, but your relocated {{citation needed}} is a fine replacement. [[User:Barmar|Barmar]] ([[User talk:Barmar|talk]]) 22:37, 5 August 2022 (UTC)

Considering "tastes awful", I'm a chemist and know an old recipe for amalgam-related stuff, quote, "...the reaction is over when the stuff doesn't taste metallic anymore". mode=Homer "Mmmmh, mercury!" [[Special:Contributions/172.71.94.187|172.71.94.187]] 07:52, 6 August 2022 (UTC)

The first line of the explanation contains the word 'blag' in parenthesis. I don't know this word and the translations that dic.cc give are 'badly behaving child' and 'armed robbery' which don't make sense in this context. Can someone explain, please? [[User:Flukx|Flukx]] ([[User talk:Flukx|talk]]) 08:37, 6 August 2022 (UTC)
"Blag" is an alternate spelling of "blog" to suggest that's it's not a mere blog, but something more special. [[Special:Contributions/172.70.126.81|172.70.126.81]] 10:54, 6 August 2022 (UTC)
::Also an in joke reference to [[148: Mispronouncing]]. [[Special:Contributions/172.70.207.8|172.70.207.8]] 19:21, 6 August 2022 (UTC)
Can we solve the science funding crisis by telling scientists about Fiverr? {{unsigned ip|172.70.210.183|14:24, 6 August 2022}}
:No. You underestimate the amount of funds scientists need. Remember that the {{w|Large Hadron Collider|Not-as-large-as-described Hadron Collider}} has budget €7.5 billion and {{w|James Webb Space Telescope|reasonable Space Telescope}} costs $10 billion. While mathematics only need pencil, paper and eraser (and philosophers don't even need the eraser), most scientists could easily spent any amount of money received. -- [[User:Hkmaly|Hkmaly]] ([[User talk:Hkmaly|talk]]) 03:52, 7 August 2022 (UTC)
:: Even mathematics need something to eat and a house they can stay in while it rains outside. [[User:Kimmerin|Kimmerin]] ([[User talk:Kimmerin|talk]]) 09:09, 12 August 2022 (UTC)
::: I just have to say that "mathematics only need<u>s</u> (a) pencil, etc...", like grammar needs subject-verb agreement (singular noun, despite the 's', but let's not get into the "math/maths" shortening debate). And "mathematic<u>ian</u>s need something to eat...", just because they're living people who get hungry like anyone else.{{Citation needed}}
::: Though, being pedantic, I should also point out that the pencil/etc really is optional (if not an impediment) in many cases, at least until you need to set your thoughts down more permanently/portably. ;) [[Special:Contributions/141.101.99.242|141.101.99.242]] 11:04, 12 August 2022 (UTC)

This is an impressively lengthy explanation for a comic that is essentially self-explanatory - was someone in the middle of writing a grant application when it landed? [[Special:Contributions/172.70.85.5|172.70.85.5]] 08:20, 8 August 2022 (UTC)
 
I can definitely speak to the grant application situation - I didn't realize most professors / researchers are struggling with funding related work year-round if not on daily basis, until I was actually involved in the process. Fair to say when I got lucky and got a grant for a 4-professor collaboration project, my PHD degree got a LOT smoother.

Why does "eating a bizarre substance is likely a bad idea" need a citation?

Am I the only one who noticed the implication that grant applications are one of the things that are fun?