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What are some good alternatives to /sci/ where actual discussion takes place instead of shitposting, memeflinging?

Is there a place for semi-casual science discussion without /pol/ and high-schoolers shitting up the place? Or does the lack of rigour in such a place inevitably attract those types?

>> No.8472259

>>8472250
You could start by not posting pepe the fucking frog. If you don't have the ability to start a thread with a math/science related topic yourself you have no right to complain. I'm sick of sci too but at least I keep it to myself.

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8472260

https://twitter.com/ladyattis

My twitter page.

>> No.8472266

>>8472250
/r/askscience is high quality if you can tolerate the redditors (less obnoxious than poltards imo)

>> No.8472366

physicsforums, stackexchange, quora

>> No.8472382

>>8472366
stackexchange is a good place and it has some incredibly bright users on it but I'd hardly call it semi-casual

As a rough analogy /sci/ is more like a bar frequented by STEM undergrads. Stackexchange is like the graduate lounge in whatever department you're in.

>> No.8472390

>>8472250
This.

>> No.8472420

>>8472250
Just join a science forum

>> No.8472484

>>8472382
>I'd hardly call it semi-casual
Chat is pretty casual.

>> No.8472518

>>8472250
/diy/ is ok

>> No.8472529

There are none.

And even the ones that are less casual (like Stackexchange and Quora) mostly don't go beyond undergrads writting down stuff.

>> No.8472541

>>8472529
>Stackexchange
>undergrads
Then go for Math Overflow.

>> No.8472544

>>8472541
That's the other extreme, hardly any question is comprehensible unless you're already finishing your Masters in mathematics.

>> No.8472548

>>8472544
Things like stochastic processes and Banach spaces are second year undergrad and easily discussed on math overflow if you really really want discussion.

>> No.8472559

>>8472250
There is no alternative for /sci/ because /sci/ has no purpose.

Sure, once every week or so you might actually learn a new thing by accident, but why are you really here?
Certainly not for the quality of content.

This is a science-themed chatroom for lonely people and meme-spewing teenagers and children.

What you really want is to socialize with collegues and other people, not a /sci/ substitute.

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8472582

>>8472250
Stackexchange

>> No.8472840

>>8472366
>quora

>"why is elon musk so smart"

it's an advertising and shill version of yahoo answers for pseudointellectuals

>> No.8472863

Physicsforums is full of failures. Basically /sci/.

Highest level of discussion with credible mathematicians would be overflow, stackexchange, and /r/maths.

>> No.8472873

>>8472250

I'm pretty fond of HN but I can see why people here would be anti.

>> No.8472875

>>8472250
stackexchange

>> No.8474400

>>8472840
>it's an advertising and shill version of yahoo answers for pseudointellectuals
>implying /sci/ isn't full of shit

>> No.8474423

I too have been looking for such a place.

Typically I just read the highest upvoted posts on stack exchange and nature physics features.

I have not found a real "discusison" among graduate-level people.

>> No.8474429

>>8474423
That's because stackexchange as a site is question and answer only. Comments are not for chatting or extended discussion.
If you want that sort of thing, head into the chatrooms of stackexchange.

>> No.8474437

Since everyone is shitting on stackexchange ITT.

arxiv, pubmed, the library, comiccon, ivy league school