Woman with PhD in Physics Puts Armchair Physicists in Their Place

Picture this: you have a PhD in Physics, and you’re at a family gathering where your father-in-law and his buddy start spouting off about their ‘groundbreaking’ theories. They’ve never studied physics or math formally, but they’re convinced they’re on the verge of solving some of the universe’s greatest mysteries. How would you react? ‍♀️ One woman found herself in this exact situation and decided to put these armchair physicists in their place. Let’s dive into her story.

PhD in Physics vs. YouTube University

Father-in-Law’s ‘Revolutionary’ Ideas

Nobel Prize-worthy? Not So Fast…

The Outsider Perspective Advantage?

Enter the New Boyfriend ‍♂️

Physics Fan Club

Avoiding the Theoretical Debates ‍♀️

The Publishing Proposal

Standing Her Ground

Accusations and Insults

The Ultimate Physics Showdown

Testing Their Knowledge

Silence is Golden

The Aftermath

Apology Demands and Christmas Chaos

A Christmas Showdown: Will Apologies Be Made? ‍♀️

With Christmas approaching, our PhD-holding protagonist finds herself facing demands for apologies from her father-in-law and sister’s boyfriend. But she’s not backing down, even going so far as to laugh and hang up when they still can’t answer her basic math questions. Will this standoff ruin the family’s holiday celebration, or will the armchair physicists finally admit they might not know as much as they think? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Armchair physicists get shut down by actual physicist. NTA wins.

NTA for standing up to entitled armchair physicists. Possible misogyny undertones

NTA shuts down armchair physicists and anti-vaxxers.

Commenter hilariously shuts down family’s physics knowledge.

Armchair physicist gets shut down by logical reply

NTA puts armchair physicists in their place, shuts down Dunning-Kruger effect

PhD physicist advises on handling armchair theorists professionally ‍

Accountant FIL explains physics to PhD physicist DIL. NTA.

NTA shuts down armchair physicist boyfriend, commenters rejoice

Mansplaining in female-dominated fields is real and infuriating

Physics PhD shuts down unqualified armchair scientists

Charge those armchair physicists for their unsolicited opinions

Challenge armchair physicists to re-derive Schwarzschild’s solution for BH radius

Physics PhD shuts down armchair theorists. Replies suggest trolling for fun.

PhD physicist advises on dealing with armchair experts

Curious commenter wants to know the theory behind the story

Armchair physicists get schooled by a patient PhD holder

Armchair physicists shut down by PhD physicist. NTA!

Physics PhD shuts down crackpot with hilarious checklist reference

PhD geologist shares frustrating experiences of being mansplained in STEM.

Celebrating women in STEM with a NTA verdict

Engaging with the debate on public awareness of technical fields

Physics PhD shuts down armchair physicists with savage email tactic

Spouse suggests sarcastic apology to NTA physicist

Misogynistic comment adds nothing to the discussion

Archaeologist diplomatically shuts down ancient alien theories NTA.

Supportive comment calls out misogynistic behavior with humor

PhD physicist stands up to armchair physicists and demands respect

Commenter calls out family’s ignorance in food production industry

NTA shuts down armchair physicists with a hilarious burn

Former nuclear reactor operator agrees with physicist’s frustrations.

Commenter is not the a**hole, no replies.

Commenter approves of NTA’s style

NTA shuts down FIL and BF’s “botany expertise”

Commenter makes clever physics pun, receives no reactions.

Cat calculus vs armchair physicists

Commenter defends education and calls out anti-intellectualism. NTA

Female physicist shuts down mansplainers in physics discussion

Expert physicist shuts down armchair scientists with NTA response

Engaging physicist comment on armchair scientists with witty reply.

Physics PhD schools armchair physicists with integral question

Armchair physicist put in place by actual physicist

Math is essential in science, armchair physicists need to learn. NTA.

Expertise matters: PhD physicist shuts down armchair physicists.

PhD physicist shuts down armchair physicists with Dunning Kruger effect

NTA shuts down deluded armchair physicists

Sarcastic reply shuts down flat Earth theorists

Sarcastic comment sparks agreement and laughs among fellow engineers

Congrats on your accomplishments! Shut down armchair physicists

Armchair physicists put in their place with humor

Don’t underestimate the expertise of professionals in their field

Commenter questions physics knowledge, reply jokes about weed expertise

Female physicist shuts down armchair physicists and sexist challenges.

NTA takes charge of Christmas to avoid awkwardness

Advice on dealing with armchair physicists during holidays.

Sassy response to pushy in-law about making infinite money

Aspiring physicist supports OP against armchair physicists