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[–] ech@lemm.ee 62 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

Step 3: Write it down

Step 4: Repeat

[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 7 points 10 months ago

Yep, the first two steps alone are the definition of insanity.

The following two steps, if followed in moderation, may lead to a modest career.

If followed too closely, upon review, you may correlate the contents of your own mind and, well… 🤷‍♂️

[–] computergeek125@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

"The only difference between science and [messing] around is writing stuff down"

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

That's kinda implied in Step 2

[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Sometimes I wish I lived in a time when one could just declare themself a "scientist" and then work in whatever field fluttered their ruffle that year.

[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 17 points 10 months ago

That is this time, right now.

Call yourself a scientist. Act like one. It is a terrible way to make money, but I will live the rest of my life on the war stories alone.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 10 months ago

Step zero is hypothesis. Then you fuck around.

[–] itsgroundhogdayagain@lemmy.ml 7 points 10 months ago

She needs some RadAway

[–] radiohead37@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 10 months ago

Sounds about right.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 6 points 10 months ago

I laughed out loud even