The chaotic, messy, and uncontrollable factors from the real world that invade a controlled experiment and ruin its beautiful, clean data. They are everything the researchers didn't think of, couldn't control for, or actively ignored to make their study publishable. If a lab study shows that people in a quiet room perform better on puzzles, the External Variables are the screaming kids, the pounding hangover, and the constant phone notifications of real life. They are the reason why a drug that works in 100% of carefully selected mice only works in 30% of chaotic, genetically diverse, cheeseburger-eating humans.
External Variables (Scientific Research) "That study saying productivity apps change your life controlled for every Internal Variable. But they didn't account for the External Variables: your battery dying, your boss adding more work, and your cat walking across the keyboard. The lab is a lie; the External Variables are always waiting outside the door."
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Get the External Variables (Scientific Research) mug.The act of fixing or changing one's sleep schedule by going to sleep later rather than earlier. Most commonly done by staying up all night and the next day, then going to bed at the desired time.
At the end of summer break I usually do a circadian overflow reset to get my sleep schedule normal again
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A sociological framework analyzing how resentment—a persistent, simmering anger at perceived unfair treatment or status humiliation—becomes a collective political force. Social resentment often arises when groups feel that others are unfairly advancing while they are held back, or that their dignity is being denied. It is distinct from simple anger: resentment nurses the wound, refuses reconciliation, and seeks not justice but the other’s downfall. The theory explains the dynamics of populism, culture wars, and intergroup hostility, showing that resentment often masks underlying structural inequalities with personal grievances.
Theory of Social Resentment Example: “His politics were driven not by policy preferences but by social resentment—he didn’t care what taxes were cut as long as ‘those people’ didn’t benefit more than he did.”
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Often mistaken for a stalker, but with better intentions and Wi-Fi.
A highly skilled individual trained in the art of digital observation. SMRs don't stalk - they gather data. From tracking down your ex's new fling to locating someone's high school graduation pics from 2020, SMRs use advanced techniques like clicking, scrolling, and zooming in on blurry group photos.
They're not creepy - they're curious.
They're not obsessive - they're efficient.
They don't follow people... okay, maybe they do. But only for research.
Often mistaken for a stalker, but with better intentions and Wi-Fi.
A highly skilled individual trained in the art of digital observation. SMRs don't stalk - they gather data. From tracking down your ex's new fling to locating someone's high school graduation pics from 2020, SMRs use advanced techniques like clicking, scrolling, and zooming in on blurry group photos.
They're not creepy - they're curious.
They're not obsessive - they're efficient.
They don't follow people... okay, maybe they do. But only for research.
Example:
"Wait, how do you know his mom's maiden name?"
"I'm not a stalker, I'm an Social Media Researcher (SMR). Do your homework."
"Wait, how do you know his mom's maiden name?"
"I'm not a stalker, I'm an Social Media Researcher (SMR). Do your homework."
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Get the vein of function research mug.A frustrating phenomenon where the date settings of a smart fridge are inexplicably reset to coincide with significant dates in the fasting month of Ramadan, such as Tuesday, April 2nd 1991 or Tuesday, April 2nd 2024. This glitch forces users to wait until nightfall to access food, humorously highlighting the absurdity of technology failing at crucial times.
Every time I unplug my smart fridge, it resets to Tuesday, April 2nd 2024 — now I can only eat at night during Ramadan! What a classic case of the smart fridge Ramadan reset!
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This obviously has a low chance of happening as the movement is not as popular anymore and is hated on (for whatever reason).
This obviously has a low chance of happening as the movement is not as popular anymore and is hated on (for whatever reason).
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