I am not a scientist images

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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It is easy to share images of public figures who are not scientists, but who make comments about scientific matters.

  1. Find on the internet an image of such a person. Preferably a small thumbnail enlarged to pixellated effect, but whatever.

  2. Use function-END to copy the screenshot, then paste into Paint.

  3. Use the crop feature to cut out everything but the image of said public figure.

  4. In a color contrasting the background, use the text function in Paint to add the text, “I AM NOT A SCIENTIST.”, large enough to stand out.

  5. Save the image.

  6. Upload the image to Imagur.

  7. Copy the link, and paste it into the 'dope window between [ URL=“http:”][/URL ] tags. (spaces mine)
    Here is an example: http://i.imgur.com/zfVn9M2.jpg?1 (choose the “direct link” link in Paint)

Feel free to post your own images, or instructions on how to accomplish this effect on other platforms.

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Why?

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Here’s one:
http://wm40.inbox.com/thumbs/97_130b27_f7c59dc_oJ.jpg.thumb

I confess my effort has an uncanny valley feel to it.

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Another one:
http://wm40.inbox.com/thumbs/98_130b26_2c82f3f2_oJ.jpg.thumb

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Thanks for sharing.

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Why would we want to do this? Is this meant to be some kind of criticism of the upcoming Paris climate meetings?

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It seems like an odd thing to do but you have captured my interest, can you elaborate on this?

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Are you going to blow these images up and attach them to long pvc pipes, for when college gameday comes to your campus?

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Would doing this to a photo of Ben Carson be ironic?

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“I am not a scientist”

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Here’s mine:
http://imgur.com/galery/Pzac46i/new

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If you’re trying to force a meme I’d recommend the standard Impact font in a large size.

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I think non-scientists in positions of authority making fallacious or misleading claims about scientific matters is a hallmark of the era. I wanted to multiply IANAS images manifold over the internet, and perhaps beyond (I hadn’t considered pvc pipe on campus, but I think that qualifies as “other platforms”, so thanks for sharing Omar Little :))

While I doubt the Paris climate meetings will be the final silver bullet that settles the climate issue for all time, I am not criticizing them. On the contrary, I approve. One could make IANAS images for scads of attendees at those, but what’s missing would be a history of ridiculously skeptical or denialist statements re: climate change.

You could think of IANAS images as something along the lines of Andy Warhol’s Soup Cans. Difference being, the internet age is in full swing now. Paint isn’t the medium, screens are. I’d like everyone in the world to be confronted at least once with an IANAS image on a screen somewhere.

Lol yes.

I don’t think I am forcing a meme exactly, but what do you think of the font in this one? I added a relevant quote to try to satisfy the howl of “WHY!?” from the void, but I think what that adds in clarity is not worth the loss of the mindless simplicity of the original.

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M4M: Bravo!