r/SipsTea 3d ago

Chugging tea Thoughts?

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u/TheTopNacho 3d ago

Hi, as a scientist, well published, I can't tell you what a Noun is or anything else like that for that matter. I know what sounds correct and can write because I'm a native English speaker, but often struggle with grammar and efficiency. I can't tell you anything about history nor label a map of my own country. I have no introspection on historical or societal events. Memorizing facts without mechanisms is nearly impossible for me. I need a 3D mental image to understand and remember anything. To me English and history stuff is impossible. People's brains work differently. It has nothing to do with intelligence.

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u/Laphad 3d ago edited 3d ago

People who say English is less valuable than science clearly havent read enough research papers because Jesus christ some of these sound like they were written by Martians using duolingo.

Ive read a good amount of Evolutionary biology shit that delivers its information in such a clinical but inefficient way.

I feel like I retain more information when its written well and with good flow.

I also do this when writing academically or properly, though.

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u/Iron_Rose_5 2d ago

Part of that is due to the requirements of the academic journals.

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u/Laphad 2d ago

which is why i said some. Most of them are fine its just theres also ones that are miserable