Sick of /sci/

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

physicsforums, stackexchange, quora

>>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.

>>8472250
This.

>>8472250
Just join a science forum

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

>>8472250
/diy/ is ok

There are none.

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

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

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

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

>>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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>>8472250
Stackexchange

>>8472366
>quora

>"why is elon musk so smart"

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

Physicsforums is full of failures. Basically /sci/.

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

>>8472250

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

>>8472250
stackexchange

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

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.

>>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.

Since everyone is shitting on stackexchange ITT.

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