Chemistry is bad, chemists invented plastic and now we have polluted the world with a non-biodegradable substance that amongst others, makes turtles suffer
chemistry without experiments as well as physics is a hard trial. it is not always easy to believe in someone's words. idle curiosity is definetely not enough here. you can not buy pure substance in supermarket to make an experiment. potassium, sulfur, bromine. true science is not accessible for the majority.
@DuMussDieUhrDruecken said:
> like or not like
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> there's no point in liking or not liking everything
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> chemistry is a tool, a science, knowledge about substances and materials, sth that man uses
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> you're not supposed to have a "meaning" on it
This just sounds rather... cetic, for lack of a better word. There IS a point in attributing a general like/dislike scale to things, particularly for anything academic post-cartesian rationalism (I can elaborate on this a bit more). And of course you're supposed to have a meaning on it! We call that formulating a decent hypothesis—y'know, the backbone of contemporary research, which while I do concede has many flaws, directed research is not one of them.
And I've had the pleasure of living around researchers that precisely fit your archetype: "Science is merely a tool for understanding the world" or, even worse, "Science is a means to guarantee myself a good life". Of course, nobody is obligated to love their jobs or anything, nor should they; but in the realm of academia, the aforementioned stereotype publishes exactly what you expect: subpar, nothingburger, unmotivated research with no goal in sight. Again, not trashing on these people—you gotta put food on the table—but the product is just that: mid research that doesn't find actual use.
"Do you guys like chemistry?"
With the right person at the right moment, yes, definitely. That ́s the only kind of chemistry I care about. That, and watching the woods burning in a fire-place when it ́s dark and cold.
Chemistry by the fire-place?
@ronin3b said:
> Chemistry is bad, chemists invented plastic and now we have polluted the world with a non-biodegradable substance that amongst others, makes turtles suffer
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why chemist, not large corporations.
you blame every chemist with only few of them, are even related to creating plastic.
and saying it is their fault. and not corporations, creating millions of plastic bottles every day.
I would say something, but this is my last chanse to have speaking privileges so *insert a very mean word*.
@tpr said:
> I liked the reactions and calculations, but I hated the laboratory: spilling stinky fluids...
yeah, labs in school seems pointless to me, mix A and B and we get C, it's known stuff, what's the point of doing it physically which is hazardous given that many kids are reckless..
reactions are interesting, but my low patience doesn't let me remember them...
@DuMussDieUhrDruecken said:
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Yes, progress in chemistry has directly improved human lives.. I'm talking about the school subject in this thread btw...
Pandas don't like ChEmIsTrY .. :) reason is a *mystery* :)
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bro, that's the worst part of chemistry, doing it practical..
reading about it is maybe still interesting, if only there isn't insane exam pressure...
Very useful, but very boring if you arent super interested in the topic. I wish I was more into it.