... You know what? I've got time. Do you want some tea or coffee?

We should do that. lol

I don't let anyone in my house but I would gladly setup a few chairs, picnic umbrella, folding table and a tray if frosty beverages on the front lawn. Why the front? Maybe some neighbors will join in and we can have a science block party with music, balloons, and Mr. Wizard/Bill Nye style physics demonstrations.

"Hunny! The nerds are here, break out the nice silverware!"

As a former Jehovah's Witnesses turned atheist, you all have fun, but I'm not spending my Saturday knocking on doors anymore.

Shit motherfucker, you had me at abiogenesis.

Come on in

"Thank you, but we follow Martian facts here, we aren't interested in your Venusian ways."

This sounds fascinating. I would totally invite them in.

It also reminds me of a horror story I read that had been written before heavier-than-air flight became possible, but seemed within reach. The story had been written just a few years before the Wright brothers success at Kitty Hawk.

The author imagined ferocious jellyfish-like creatures that lived in the upper atmosphere, and kept themselves aloft with gas-filled bodies. Interesting idea.

"Let's talk about Klingons around Uranus."

-- herp-a-derp

I'd tell them there is almost no water on venus, that it's like thousands of times dryer than the sahara. Until they have a scientific explanation for an alternative biology that is not water based and can survive in air, it's far more likely phosphine is created by some abiotic process.

I do find it funny because this whole hysteria about life on venus is so silly. There is no reason to assume phosphine is being created by a completely alien, non water based biology. But they want to believe and/or sell clicks.

Where do I sign up?

This would be my ideal dating app idea.

Meaning approaching me and starting this conversation. So much better than the current online apps ive tried.

If there's a way to make buckets of money and secure obscene amounts of power by going door to door and talking about phosphene, then I guarantee you someone will do it.

Been saying this for years. I’m supposed to be fine when someone wakes me up on a Saturday morning to shove Jesus up my orifice, or sends my preschooler home from school with bible pamphlets, but if I did that to them with atheism, they’d riot.

And yet somehow they’re being persecuted. Fuck them.

I would tell them to leave because any unsolicited person at my door is a complete stranger and potential threat

I don't let strangers in my home

This is why we keep chairs on the front porch. Sometimes, it's worth the weather to have a nice chat

Serial killers everywhere taking note at the excitement levels in this thread.

Phosphine is one thing but also ammonia. And considering the climate on venus' surface, that's one important find.

Also, these trace amounts of either are only found in the twilight/night side of venus. They seem to 'burn off' on the day side.

I think I’d still be annoyed.

That depends, do they have the reference material to back it up, or are they just quoting the headlines?

I do this to my boss and I think it annoys him as well.

I share something cool I observed in the lab "So how does this relate to the project goals?" "It doesn't! I just thought it was cool and wanted to share."

Though I'd love to talk with them about science, that phosphene thing has been thoroughly debunked

Science says there are multiple realities. Can science please take me to this one?

The other day at a family gathering, I found myself explaining CRISPR in tones normally reserved for religious fervor.

Excuse me. Do you have time to hear about the good word of our Lady and Savior, Jennifer Doudna?

Why yes, come in