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NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 1 day agoA lot of them probably haven't taken a thermodynamics lesson.
Sure, but in that case the replier could've phrased their response as such. As it stands they're addressing the poster, not other people seeing the exchange.
Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 22 hours ago
But like if we’re being super duper real for a sec, who gives a shit? It’s such a waste of energy and won’t change anything to pick meaningless social media posts apart. He made a fair point, I choose not to interpret it beyond that.
moakley@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
I’m pretty sure he didn’t make a fair point. I haven’t taken any thermodynamics classes, but I think the word “spontaneous” means something more specific in this context and is technically accurate.
He’s trying to one up her by using the common definition.
So he’s wrong on multiple levels here, and there’s no reason to pick apart the meaningless social media post accusing him of mansplaining.
Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 13 hours ago
The term spontaneous in thermodynamics refers to processes that occur without changes to the system. That doesn’t really apply here. “Spontaneous” boiling otherwise makes sense in the context of superheated water that starts boiling at the slightest nudge. This might very well be what she meant. I’m not even trying to say he proved her wrong. I’m saying he added insightful information. His conversation skills could use some work but accusing him of anything beyond that is a reach in my opinion.
moakley@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
Pretty sure it’s a reaction without any external energy input, which this is, but again, I’m no astronaut.
NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 21 hours ago
I mean, you choose not to interpret it beyond that because to you it's something other people are talking about. To someone who experiences this regularly it can apparently get really annoying, hence the negative reactions.