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The Very Hungry Kittypillar (europe.pub)
submitted 2 weeks ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
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[–] Count042@lemmy.ml 74 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I really really hate the meme jokes about brain worms.

The joke that RFK Jr. Has brain worms is actually better than the real situation.

Basically, he claimed he had brain worms in court to justify not giving his now ex-wife alimony, due to his supposed cognitive issues. He blacklisted her in their town and financially fucked with her until she committed suicide.

No medical evidence was given for the supposed brain worm.

The joke about him having a brain worm is cover for what he really did, which was much worse.

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

What I'm hearing is we should joke about alimony and suicide? Dark.

I'm kidding! You're right, although I want to add that I've even heard the worm thing as a reason for his bad decisions, etc.. Cover there, too, as plenty of people with no brain damage make terrible choices and have horrible anti-science views.

[–] HungryJerboa@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

He isn't ridden with brain worms; he IS the worm.

[–] luciole@beehaw.org 14 points 2 weeks ago

holy cow the sun is next

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

“That night, the caterpillar had a stomach ache.”

[–] marius@feddit.org 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Where science?

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Very_Hungry_Caterpillar

The book is a staple for science education and won numerous awards from science and education organisations.

[–] loomy@lemy.lol 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

ok, but by this measure everything that isn't impossible ; is science.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, and everything that can be proved to be impossible is also science.

It would be cool to have a specific instance for children's book memes, though.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's the beauty of science. :) You're supposed to play and experiment.

[–] loomy@lemy.lol 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

like the worm did with rfk's brain

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago

Nature works in mysterious ways ;)

[–] Pizza_Rat@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Nice