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[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] NiHaDuncan@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The only problem is that any answer can be followed up with “But why does x do/cause that?”, and any answer to that can in turn be followed by the same question.

People accept, the classical explanation, that mass attracts mass so gravity “makes sense”, but when it comes to magnets the explanation isn’t so natural-feeling so most want, or at least feel that there is, more of an explanation.

And when the only further explanation left is that it works that way because it does, people feel like the phenomena has gone unanswered.

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[–] Mihies@programming.dev 25 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I learned that magnets don't work when wet 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

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[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

If you're gonna post paywalls, at least quote the good parts. Y'all think we can afford to pay for news in this economy?!

[–] Hayduke@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago (1 children)

We can’t be starting headlines like that without considering the emotional roller coaster involved.

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[–] kokesh@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago
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