"Scientific" American

[George K]

[Doctor Phibes]

I don't think it's particularly far-fetched to suggest that there may be more to these protests than is being reported by either side.

[George K]

@Doctor-Phibes said in "Scientific" American:

I don't think it's particularly far-fetched to suggest that there may be more to these protests than is being reported by either side.

Of course.

I long for the days when Scientific American was "science-ey."

[Doctor Phibes]

@George-K said in "Scientific" American:

I long for the days when Scientific American was "science-ey."

I'm guessing not enough people want to read that stuff any more for them to stay in business.

Either that, or they've hired a bunch of media studies graduates.

[George K]

@Doctor-Phibes said in "Scientific" American:

I'm guessing not enough people want to read that stuff any more for them to stay in business.

Good point.

Either that, or they've hired a bunch of media studies graduates.

Perhaps a better point, LOL.

[Doctor Phibes]

Which would be worse, watching medical students rap or watching "artistic" types trying to use a mass spectrometer?

[Jolly]

Any damn fool can do mass spec. And computers do the analysis now.

I vote for rap...

[Doctor Phibes]

@Jolly said in "Scientific" American:

Any damn fool can do mass spec. And computers do the analysis now.

I vote for rap...

I think you may be underestimating the incompetence of humans. My brother is an engineer doing field service and repairs on mass-specs, and he has a few stories.