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Hattix t1_jeftryh wrote

Some of those are states of states. It's difficult to pigeon-hole states of matter, since states of matter aren't actually a physical thing by themselves.

Do we want to consider glass to be a different state of matter than metal? It should be: Metals are not remotely similar to glasses. In bulk properties they have rigid bodies, but that's about it. They're both "solid" and yet what meaning does this have? Mercury is far more similar to iron than either are to sulphur. Why should we consider the bulk property of rigidity or fluidity to be more important than, say, conductivity or first ionisation enthalpy?

Ultimately, it's best to restrict "states of matter" to everyday experience, as that's what they're meant to be.

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Bruce-7891 t1_jefxrs9 wrote

Yeah, some of those, you have to ask, what are we calling a state of matter now? Superconductivity? It's a physical property. That's like saying hot and cold are states of matter. This is giving me "there are 27 different genders" vibes.

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DungeonicGushing t1_jegamy9 wrote

I mean, not to beat the gender horse, but there’s definitely more than two. I’m just exhausted of all the made up shit so people feel special about their own particular label. Clown self? Wolf person? Fuck right off.

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Bruce-7891 t1_jegfrdq wrote

Agreed, after awhile it’s like, what are we even talking about anymore?

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DungeonicGushing t1_jegjqhy wrote

It’s the outrage that kills me. How am I supposed to guess you identify with clowns? If you truly identify with some obscure label, foster understanding, but don’t post cringe videos on TikTok about how people are purposefully mislabeling.

But also like yeah man, when my professor told me there are as many genders as there are people, he didn’t mean this. He meant people have different ideas of masculinity and femininity, on a spectrum, not that people would suddenly decide they identify their gender with the random fucking non-human things.

I identify as a human, not a baseball. I am male, but I think cars and sports are gay.

I’m also completely stoned right now.

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leoleosuper t1_jegzx49 wrote

IIRC glass is actually closer to a liquid with an extremely high viscosity. It will pool, but the universe may end before that happens.

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