Yes, but they still operate of theory and observe the cosmos in order to verify or disprove said theories. Far cry from the practical and engineering aspects of an astronaut's training.
Far cry from the practical and engineering aspects of an astronaut's training
What does this have to do with anything? A better example would have been that applied physics exists. They're the people who proved Peter Higgs correct.
Sure, it would've, if op had asked about theoretical and experimental physics. I was trying to point out that just because Sagan had not actually been to space, doesn't mean he wasn't an expert on it, poorly apparently.
Really? You're dumbfounded? I think mainly only dumb.. op asked why Sagan was an expert cosmologist if he never went to space.. so who's been to space so far? A dog, couple of monkeys, a tesla, and oh! Wait! That's right! Astronauts. None of whom need to be experts on cosmology, because knowing the life cycle of a star from start to finish doesn't an astronaut make, and has nothing to do with going to space, and hence cosmological exoertise is independent of one's likelihood to experience space travel. Is that dumbed down enough? Maybe I should ELY5?
The Watcher Phenomenon: if you do NOT invest in interactions you never have an interest in them going in one direction or another; you just watch, without pushing any narrative for self-interest because you didn't even invest anything in the first place; whatever turns out to be the truth, you have nothing to lose.
The old "you don't know what your talking about because you haven't had relationships" spiel is meant more as an insult than an actual logical argument.
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1 QuantumPsk 2018-05-08
One's theoretical, the other is practical, and very different expertises.
1 35yoGeneticTrash 2018-05-08
Observational Cosmologists exist.
1 QuantumPsk 2018-05-08
Yes, but they still operate of theory and observe the cosmos in order to verify or disprove said theories. Far cry from the practical and engineering aspects of an astronaut's training.
1 35yoGeneticTrash 2018-05-08
What does this have to do with anything? A better example would have been that applied physics exists. They're the people who proved Peter Higgs correct.
1 QuantumPsk 2018-05-08
Sure, it would've, if op had asked about theoretical and experimental physics. I was trying to point out that just because Sagan had not actually been to space, doesn't mean he wasn't an expert on it, poorly apparently.
1 35yoGeneticTrash 2018-05-08
OP asked nothing about astronauts. I still am dumbfounded as to why you brought them up as some sort of corollary. All good.
1 QuantumPsk 2018-05-08
Really? You're dumbfounded? I think mainly only dumb.. op asked why Sagan was an expert cosmologist if he never went to space.. so who's been to space so far? A dog, couple of monkeys, a tesla, and oh! Wait! That's right! Astronauts. None of whom need to be experts on cosmology, because knowing the life cycle of a star from start to finish doesn't an astronaut make, and has nothing to do with going to space, and hence cosmological exoertise is independent of one's likelihood to experience space travel. Is that dumbed down enough? Maybe I should ELY5?
1 QuantumPsk 2018-05-08
Ugh I should apologize for coming across that rude, I'm not usually, gf just cancelled plans on me, anyways, sorry ! Have a good day.
1 35yoGeneticTrash 2018-05-08
Thots gonna thot. Probably gobbling on Chad's dick right now :(. You'd be welcome to join us. Gooble gobble. One of us.
1 QuantumPsk 2018-05-08
:) appreciate the sentiment, but it's her mom, and in this case I'm the Chad-lite she's gobbling.
1 35yoGeneticTrash 2018-05-08
Prove it and you'll get flair. Helpful, but also blackpilled chads are welcome here.
1 QuantumPsk 2018-05-08
Not about to get doxxed, but id say I'm a facial 6, body 4, with a PhD kicker, in quantum physics, and I'm able to use that to my advantage.
1 supermentalcel 2018-05-08
https://i.imgur.com/vO7lRZ7.jpg
1 EvilBananaManRD 2018-05-08
Introverts prone to melancholy are exceptionally good at accurately assessing truths about human social behavior, without formal training or tools.
The Watcher Phenomenon: if you do NOT invest in interactions you never have an interest in them going in one direction or another; you just watch, without pushing any narrative for self-interest because you didn't even invest anything in the first place; whatever turns out to be the truth, you have nothing to lose.
1 supermentalcel 2018-05-08
fuck yes i was looking for that article. thanks
1 -SpinxS 2018-05-08
introverts rule!!
1 LooksMatterToWomen 2018-05-08
The old "you don't know what your talking about because you haven't had relationships" spiel is meant more as an insult than an actual logical argument.
1 35yoGeneticTrash 2018-05-08
Observational Cosmologists exist.
1 QuantumPsk 2018-05-08
Not about to get doxxed, but id say I'm a facial 6, body 4, with a PhD kicker, in quantum physics, and I'm able to use that to my advantage.