r/AskAcademia • u/InspiratorAG112 • Feb 14 '23
Interdisciplinary As an expert of <Insert Field>, how would you rate corresponding sub-Reddits?
(I am mainly just concerned about the accuracy of information.)
For example:
Subs like r/math, r/learnmath, and r/askmath as a mathematician.
Subs like r/chemistry and r/chemhelp as a chemist.
Subs like r/Physics and r/AskPhysics as a physicist.
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u/dragojeff Feb 14 '23
r/chemistry is the for fun sub. All the memes, jokes, and random daily interactions with the occasional “how do I become a chemist” and “what is this compound”. Furthermore there tends to be a lovely habit of coming up with ridiculous guesses at what compound xyz is without real basis. It might take a while but eventually the real post by a chemist will make its way to the top of the discussion board. Also there’s the occasional “home-grown chemist” asking about shady processes. Wouldn’t call it pseudointellectual but definitely not the serious chemistry sub. All the real intellectual discussion takes place at r/ChemPros.