LK-99 isn’t a superconductor – how science sleuths solved the mystery

Re:LK-99 isn’t a superconductor – how science sleuths solved... by exmadscientist on Thursday August 17, 2023 @01:27AM (#37157604)

Honestly? His mannerisms was all we really needed. He was not well liked in his year, and that takes some doing to achieve these days. The smug "how could I be wrong" when he was, well, 26 orders of magnitude wrong, is special even by entitled scientist standards.

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Re:LK-99 isn’t a superconductor – how science sleuths solved... by ajani on Thursday August 17, 2023 @06:20AM (#37159549)

Yes, how we behave usually trumps how true/false our ideas are.

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Re:LK-99 isn’t a superconductor – how science sleuths solved... by exmadscientist on Friday August 18, 2023 @08:29AM (#37174731)

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not, but I strongly believe, based on my experiences with really successful people, that being open to being wrong absolutely does count for a lot more than the current truth value of your ideas.

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Re:LK-99 isn’t a superconductor – how science sleuths solved... by ajani on Sunday August 20, 2023 @05:57AM (#37197681)

Yes exactly. Behavior drives success. Not merit. Behavior is social. No sarcasm here, just acceptance of what is obvious.

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