7 Things You Should Never Say To A Scientist
"Well, it's all just relative isn't it?"
Obviously, there are a lot of things that a scientist doesn't want to hear.
"Your thesis is due", "That flask looks like it's about to blow" and "This paper is behind a paywall" are all doozies, but in the wider world of scientific understanding, there are some things that make the science-minded's blood boil.
For a start, there are lots of scientific concepts that make their way into the real world, getting twisted, poked and misunderstood along the way. Then there are those who do it on purpose to push their own agenda and those who believe everything they say.
If you really want to annoy a scientist tell them that you reckon that vaccines cause lesbianism, climate change is a liberal cover up by people who hate American freedom and evolution means that humans will all one day evolve flat thumbs for better texting.
Be sure to mention that science is just a sort of religion anyway and then tell them that their field isn't a proper science.
Particularly if they're a geologist.
So, whether you want to use this list as a warning or some inspiration, let's take a look at some sure-fire hot buttons for people who love science.