XPost: sci.electronics.design   
   From: nospam@de-ster.demon.nl   
      
   john larkin  wrote:   
      
   > On Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:09:43 +0100, nospam@de-ster.demon.nl (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.   
   >   
   > Linked to their enthusiasm to call people fools.   
      
   Or a spade a spade.   
      
   > >> 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,   
   >   
   > For sure.   
      
   Sure,   
      
   Jan   
      
   --   
   PS, just curious.   
   Did you notice that you stumbled into   
   a 'care and feeding of the nutters' group?   
      
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