I think ots important for there go be people from the scientific community who act in the role of "popularizers of science." Its good to have liasons to speak to a general audience and make people aware and excited about what they do and discover.

But damn if this guy isn't the most insifferable prick about it

[–] glimmer_twin@hexbear.net 28 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The “I heckin love sciencerino” crowd has a lot to answer for

[–] BurgerPunk@hexbear.net 12 points 1 day ago

They're literally the opposite of what the point of popularizing science is supposed to be

[–] SpookyGenderCommunist@hexbear.net 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Reddit Atheism and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race...

[–] Z_Poster365@hexbear.net 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Mostly because of the islamophobia and imperialist narratives it reinforced during the 2000s. The atheism part is fine

[–] SpookyGenderCommunist@hexbear.net 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The atheism part is fine

Yeah, but they're annoying about it ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[–] Z_Poster365@hexbear.net 11 points 1 day ago

That’s the Reddit part, they ruin everything they touch and make it cringe as hell.

[–] Cysioland@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 1 day ago

Though I have to give them one: they helped me contend with my lack of faith when it happened.