Today my girlfriend told me that she would never have kids with a guy with tattoos because she doesn't want her kids born with the tattoos of the father, as if they were passed genetically. What are some ridiculous science-related ridiculous misconceptions you've had the displeasure to observe?

oldspicerolldadice · 2012-05-24T12:08:43.217732+00:00

Unlike everyone else here, I will tell a story of myself being monumentally stupid.

I didn't know that you could have female goats. I thought sheep were female and goats were male and that's how it worked. My friends still bring this up occasionally.

oldspicerolldadice · 2012-05-24T12:07:24.613007+00:00

I would've coughed on her.

YesImThatGirl · 2012-05-24T02:35:34.842554+00:00

When I was 8 I had strep throat and I had to give blood for a blood test, they payed me 100 dollars and my mom let me have all of it. It literally felt like I had infinite money.

shryne · 2012-05-23T23:06:21.148176+00:00

I can't believe the answer for everyone was not the Vernon Davis TD at the end of the Niners/Saints game. My girlfriend doesn't even like sports much less understand football, and she got fucking amped by that play.

LinuxUser4Life · 2012-05-23T23:03:21.165438+00:00

Knowshon Moreno for some athletic tape.

Now that's a smart trade, a roll of athletic tape could last through two-three games.

Jux_ · 2012-05-23T23:00:30.897219+00:00

God, do I wish.

Megadeth619 · 2012-05-23T22:59:13.340002+00:00

I don't understand why they don't have the Browns at #1, Weeden wont need more than 52 seconds to turn that team around.

FuriousJ · 2012-05-23T15:51:31.254562-07:00

Thank you.

FuriousJ · 2012-05-23T22:49:47.614005+00:00

I can't believe this got downvoted, this is essentially the exact question I want answered.

So, the punishment isn't quite what I was referring to. What I was wondering really, is God trying to let us figure it out for ourselves, or is he guiding us forcefully. Is he punishing you directly when you mess up and rewarding you directly when you do what he wants, or is the claim that when we do evil, evil befalls us, and that isn't God's direct intervention, but rather the way the world works (which would be indirect intervention from God).

WithJuiceYouLose · 1 day

University of Tennessee...I don't understand how you play it. Does he mean play as UT in NCAA?

boqueno · 1 day

Such a shame it had to be wasted on Blue.

RED REPRESENT!!!!!

jesuschristmode · 1 day

I try not to I really do. But especially in grad school, when I hear a person say they believe in God, I just think to myself, "Are you fucking serious?" Then do a bit of a sigh, and then spend the rest of the conversation feeling guilty for judging the person as harshly as I did.

To me believing in God takes one of two things stupidity or apathy. Stupidity to not be able to rationally think through the numerous insanities of religion, or apathy to not care enough to consider them.

Oddly enough I judge the latter harsher. If a person lacks the analytical capacity to wrap their minds around the impossibilities of religion that isn't their fault. But when someone is smart, as smart as me, and hasn't figured it out. I just feel disappointed in them.

I feel the proper analogy is like being an art teacher, and having seen this one students projects, and to see so much talent and vision in his work, then I assign a project where everyone gets to draw whatever they want, and this student just turns in this half-assed uninspired work. If it was a student with no artistic ability, fine, that's nice work. It's not good, but you tried and I'm impressed. But for that top student...

FuriousJ · 1 day

It was admittedly poorly phrased, but please note, at no point do I refer to whom I get angry with, solely that I get angry.

FuriousJ · 1 day

I don't get mad at the coaches and players, I get mad at the reporters for asking them obviously loaded questions. If a reporter asks, "How is Bradie James in comparison to Demeco Ryans?" to the LB coach, what can he say? Nothing he has to give some bullshit response that wont offend any fans of players. Its a pointless question that should never have been asked, because he can't give an honest answer.

Bruce_G · 1 day

I think the Jets will find Tebow will not be that fortunate again either.

Bruce_G · 1 day

Locker I think is the best bet for this. Hasselbeck's good but if the season starts to get out of hand (which it might, it's not guaranteed to but it might) there's no way Munchak won't throw Locker in there. And if Locker's as good as he's supposed to be he'll look sharp.

Bruce_G · 1 day

For the 49ers? I'm picking the Chiefs and Vikings with one contingency, their star RB's stay healthy. The Chiefs would've easily handled our weak division with a health Jamaal Charles last year (not to mention a few other key injuries), and with the Vikings. Last year I saw a lot of potential, Ponder definitely looked like the kind of guy who will figure it out, and be a starter for a long time in this league. Healthy Peterson + matured Ponder + insane monster Allen = success.

Buccaneers? I hate to say it, because I like 'em Panthers. That teams got a lot of holes, Newton looked sharp, but I actually picture his performance will most likely be less impressive this year (not that he'll regress just that people will gameplan for him better). I think they did alright in the draft and in a year or two will be a contender, but I picture them falling down a step.

Bruce_G · 1 day

To be honest I imagine Brock Osweiler being approximately on par with Tebow.

Totes_McGoats · 1 day

Those Nike collars really just could not look worse.

rationalhub · 1 day

Why am I the only physicist without a physics themed reddit handle?

rationalhub · 2 days

Eh, as a physicist I feel like me and my colleagues really wouldn't be the people to turn to when you are in need of consoling.

strallweat · 2 days

25 new ways to fly into the middle line backers hands whenever I try and throw to a crossing route.

FuriousJ

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