One Twitter user decided to “mansplain” some physics theory to an IRL astronaut aaaaaaand… the whole internet cringed. Harvard prof and all-around badass Jessica Mier uses Twitter as a platform to explain the interesting ongoings of her unique life. In this instance, she was situated in an environment that mimics a high-altitude space zone.
My first venture >63,000′, the space equivalent zone, where water spontaneously boils! Luckily I’m suited! pic.twitter.com/0zB5Ku5Tdy
— Jessica Meir (@Astro_Jessica) September 9, 2016
After awhile, a pointed (and entirely unwarranted) remark was thrown into the ring by a Twitter user, who seemed to think his knowledge of atmospheric pressure is helpful and necessary. This phenomenon is also known as “mansplaining” — when a male assumes he is more knowledgable than his female counterpart, and explains the concept in a way that is derogatory or condescending.
All that being said, the internet gave us, and @CaseyOQuin, the reactions dreams are made of:
Even Dr. Paul Coxon, a physicist in materials science at Cambridge (yup, you heard right) commented, saying this response is a “perfect example of mansplaining.” Mier has yet to respond. Moral of the story? Girls go to college, to get more knowledge… you know the rest. #GirlPower