SnarkyScience

87201 pts ยท April 10, 2012


I do science, and snark.

#15 science exists because I'm angry at things and want to prove people wrong systematically.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Fix this by replacing "doesn't" with "don't" and it works.

2 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 0

*sucks in air through teeth*. Yeaaaaaah, would kill him to put him out of his misery but you know... good old double stones from fire bush.

3 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

what about those 3 you used on the berserker and failed to kill, hmmm Legolas? HMMM?

3 years ago | Likes 58 Dislikes 0

He's dead? Oh sweet, I know how to use resurrection magic.

3 years ago | Likes 43 Dislikes 0

At this point I just actively avoid anything adorable like this.

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

there's a much better case for not doing that though

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

higher ed is still somewhat insulated in FL. Unfortunately, both the left and right are against academic freedom, so...

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

overlapping the center and green hoop: being a German sausage

3 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

dot

3 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That man just doesn't give up, does he?

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I mean, Picard was in Dune.

3 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Also anecdotally, I would point out that college education requires no certs and does function adequately. But that's a separate issue.

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

E.g., programs like Teach for America or Engineers without Borders are popular, but stunted by this sorts of requirements.

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

are concerning, because the top performers often have better job prospects and can't be bothered to navigate the labyrinthine certs.

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

I'm not conflating college degrees with certification. And yes, technical classes in STEM generally = good. Patchwork state-by-state certs

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

Forbes, Stanford research, etc. Please see above in response to @driftwoodlamp.

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

K

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Please see above in response to @driftwoodlamp.

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

Please see above in response to @driftwoodlamp.

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

pay is abysmal. So, certifications aren't always bad, but the current patchwork is confusing at best and may be actively harmful.

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

from teaching for a few years out of college (which many may do), if they don't intend to make a career out of it (which many don't) b/c

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

also referneces Murnane et al "Who Will Teach". The argument is basically: certifications are very varied, and discourage smart people

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2