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Which one is it? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 3 months ago by Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
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[–] mr_might44@lemmy.world 55 points 3 months ago (2 children)

d. All of the above

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago

In reverse order

[–] sepi@piefed.social 10 points 3 months ago

Found the real scientist

[–] becausechemistry@piefed.social 37 points 3 months ago (1 children)

D) Gasp, then quickly look around to see if the TA saw

I was a TA. The answer was always D.

[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Was it the gasp that gave it away or would you have noticed anyway?

[–] becausechemistry@piefed.social 4 points 3 months ago

I could usually hear the gasp.

[–] theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Eat it so there is no evidence.

[–] captain_oni@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Best case scenario you discover another artificial sweetener

[–] wolframhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

<The monkey's paw curls another finger down>

"Hey guys! This lead acetate is really sweet! Let's make candy out of it!"

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 3 months ago

I would accept Freak Out. You're at least drawing attention to it.

[–] neatchee@piefed.social 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Step away from the keyboard and abandon whatever institution provided this questionnaire

[–] wolframhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

They cut off option d, which is "tell your lab supervisor immediately"

[–] superweeniehutjrs@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Especially if it's HF

[–] Geobloke@aussie.zone 3 points 3 months ago

Pretty sure it quickly becomes gravity's problem

[–] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

C'est chic