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TMC · 06-16-2014, 03:03 AM

http://whatculture.com/tv/8-times-bi...ed-science.php

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Doctorates (and a Masters) don't count for squat, apparently.

comedyfreak · 06-16-2014, 03:05 AM

BIG FRIGGIN DEAL IT'S A TV SHOW FOR CRYING OUT LOUD

king of comedy · 06-16-2014, 07:55 AM

Nobody is perfect.

robyrob · 06-16-2014, 09:40 AM

8. Sheldon's paper presented to Stephen Hawking has an arithmetical error - this was obviously a plot device to throw a wrench in Sheldon's plan to become Stephen Hawking's best friend.

7. Howard enters an incorrect command to the robotic arm - engineers tend to over-think things, and it seemed like he was a little excited and preoccupied with what he was trying to get the arm to do (definitely NOT what it was designed for)

6. Leonard Almost Blows Up The Apartment With Rocket Fuel - they got it wrong, this flashback episode was NOT when the gang first met, it was just a flashback to explain what happened to the elevator, and I don't remember the details clearly, but I thought Leonard's rocket fuel was experimental and it took the collective input from the group to determine that there would be a problem. And considering the whole point was to come up with an interesting story about what happened to the elevator, I think it served its purpose.

5. An Astrophysicist Doesn’t Know What “Astro” Means - I think this is kind of nit-picky; clearly "astro" comes from the Greek root for star, but in Latin and general use it refers to any celestial body, or in fact outer-space in general. So while Sheldon was correct, Raj wasn't technical wrong, he just worded it poorly.

4. Sheldon Eats Vegetables And Fails To Recognize Symptoms Of Gas - I think that they have fairly consistently portrayed Sheldon as somewhat of a hypochondriac, so it is understandable that he would jump to conclusions and think of several esoteric diseases that could be causing his discomfort.

3. Howard Forgets Where The Heart Is - all arguments about what kind of medical training is included in a Masters Degree from MIT aside, you can clearly see in the picture - included in their article - that Howard's left arm is in a cast, so what arm was he supposed to grab his chest with?

2. Neither Leonard Or Sheldon Know Tweety Bird’s Catchphrase - and how exactly is not knowing a cartoon character's tagline "failing at science"?

1. Buzz Who? - I concede that Raj should probably have known who Buzz Aldrin (and the character probably does), but still, that isn't really "failing at science."

spunkygirl · 06-16-2014, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

BIG FRIGGIN DEAL IT'S A TV SHOW FOR CRYING OUT LOUD

Lol save your breath, that's all this poster does, he clearly isn't capable of giving an opinion that's his own

spunkygirl · 06-16-2014, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

8. Sheldon's paper presented to Stephen Hawking has an arithmetical error - this was obviously a plot device to throw a wrench in Sheldon's plan to become Stephen Hawking's best friend.

7. Howard enters an incorrect command to the robotic arm - engineers tend to over-think things, and it seemed like he was a little excited and preoccupied with what he was trying to get the arm to do (definitely NOT what it was designed for)

6. Leonard Almost Blows Up The Apartment With Rocket Fuel - they got it wrong, this flashback episode was NOT when the gang first met, it was just a flashback to explain what happened to the elevator, and I don't remember the details clearly, but I thought Leonard's rocket fuel was experimental and it took the collective input from the group to determine that there would be a problem. And considering the whole point was to come up with an interesting story about what happened to the elevator, I think it served its purpose.

5. An Astrophysicist Doesn’t Know What “Astro” Means - I think this is kind of nit-picky; clearly "astro" comes from the Greek root for star, but in Latin and general use it refers to any celestial body, or in fact outer-space in general. So while Sheldon was correct, Raj wasn't technical wrong, he just worded it poorly.

4. Sheldon Eats Vegetables And Fails To Recognize Symptoms Of Gas - I think that they have fairly consistently portrayed Sheldon as somewhat of a hypochondriac, so it is understandable that he would jump to conclusions and think of several esoteric diseases that could be causing his discomfort.

3. Howard Forgets Where The Heart Is - all arguments about what kind of medical training is included in a Masters Degree from MIT aside, you can clearly see in the picture - included in their article - that Howard's left arm is in a cast, so what arm was he supposed to grab his chest with?

2. Neither Leonard Or Sheldon Know Tweety Bird’s Catchphrase - and how exactly is not knowing a cartoon character's tagline "failing at science"?

1. Buzz Who? - I concede that Raj should probably have known who Buzz Aldrin (and the character probably does), but still, that isn't really "failing at science."

I do believe TMC just got owned

TMC · 06-18-2014, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by spunkygirl

I do believe TMC just got owned

Don't you mean the actual writer on WhatCulture.com "just got owned!?

comedyfreak · 06-18-2014, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by spunkygirl

Lol save your breath, that's all this poster does, he clearly isn't capable of giving an opinion that's his own

TMC · 06-18-2014, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by spunkygirl

Lol save your breath, that's all this poster does, he clearly isn't capable of giving an opinion that's his own

Why whenever I post something that you clearly don't agree w/, you immediately have to make petty and needless personal attacks instead of doing something more constructive like you know, actually staying on topic!? And something tells me that you don't actually follow my entire posting history if that's your general summarization of me.

robyrob · 06-18-2014, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TMC

Why whenever I post something that you clearly don't agree w/, you immediately have to make petty and needless personal attacks instead of doing something more constructive like you know, actually staying on topic!? And something tells me that you don't actually follow my entire posting history if that's your general summarization of me.

you have to admit that you have a tendency to just post links to stories on other sites and then have absolutely no further participation in the thread.

I personally don't have a problem with the posting of relevant links and stories from other sites, but when it seems to be solely for the purpose of leading people away from this site and not to generate discussion here, it seems a little disingenuous.

If you care enough about the story to post it here, then please - share your opinion about it, don't just leave it there as link-bait.

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robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,200	8. Sheldon's paper presented to Stephen Hawking has an arithmetical error - this was obviously a plot device to throw a wrench in Sheldon's plan to become Stephen Hawking's best friend. 7. Howard enters an incorrect command to the robotic arm - engineers tend to over-think things, and it seemed like he was a little excited and preoccupied with what he was trying to get the arm to do (definitely NOT what it was designed for) 6. Leonard Almost Blows Up The Apartment With Rocket Fuel - they got it wrong, this flashback episode was NOT when the gang first met, it was just a flashback to explain what happened to the elevator, and I don't remember the details clearly, but I thought Leonard's rocket fuel was experimental and it took the collective input from the group to determine that there would be a problem. And considering the whole point was to come up with an interesting story about what happened to the elevator, I think it served its purpose. 5. An Astrophysicist Doesn’t Know What “Astro” Means - I think this is kind of nit-picky; clearly "astro" comes from the Greek root for star, but in Latin and general use it refers to any celestial body, or in fact outer-space in general. So while Sheldon was correct, Raj wasn't technical wrong, he just worded it poorly. 4. Sheldon Eats Vegetables And Fails To Recognize Symptoms Of Gas - I think that they have fairly consistently portrayed Sheldon as somewhat of a hypochondriac, so it is understandable that he would jump to conclusions and think of several esoteric diseases that could be causing his discomfort. 3. Howard Forgets Where The Heart Is - all arguments about what kind of medical training is included in a Masters Degree from MIT aside, you can clearly see in the picture - included in their article - that Howard's left arm is in a cast, so what arm was he supposed to grab his chest with? 2. Neither Leonard Or Sheldon Know Tweety Bird’s Catchphrase - and how exactly is not knowing a cartoon character's tagline "failing at science"? 1. Buzz Who? - I concede that Raj should probably have known who Buzz Aldrin (and the character probably does), but still, that isn't really "failing at science."
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06-16-2014, 07:55 AM	#3
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