XPost: sci.physics.relativity   
   From: nospam@de-ster.demon.nl   
      
   Ross Finlayson  wrote:   
      
   > On 02/11/2026 02:09 PM, J. J. Lodder wrote:   
   > > john larkin  wrote:   
   > >   
   > >> Why are physics types so often insulting and obnoxious?   
   > >   
   > > Their big big problem is their inability to suffer fools gladly.   
   > >   
   > >> I've been to physics meetings that shocked me with their brutality.   
   > >> That mentality is terrible for brainstorming and inventing things.   
   > >   
   > > They are professionals amongst themselves. They can take it.   
   > > Brutality is what keeps the brainstorming in check,   
   > >   
   > > Jan   
   > >   
   >   
   > Barbarian.   
      
   Au contraire, the barbarians are at the gate.   
   It is the way science is financed, and careers are made,   
   that force people being blunt.   
      
   With time and money always in short supply   
   wastage must be kept to the minimum,   
   (so no time for fools with hobby horses)   
      
   Jan   
      
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