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[–] mr_might44@lemmy.world 72 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 22 points 2 days ago

In reverse order

[–] sepi@piefed.social 14 points 2 days ago

Found the real scientist

[–] becausechemistry@piefed.social 45 points 2 days ago (1 children)

D) Gasp, then quickly look around to see if the TA saw

I was a TA. The answer was always D.

[–] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Was it the gasp that gave it away or would you have noticed anyway?

I could usually hear the gasp.

[–] theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Eat it so there is no evidence.

[–] captain_oni@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Best case scenario you discover another artificial sweetener

[–] wolframhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

<The monkey's paw curls another finger down>

"Hey guys! This lead acetate is really sweet! Let's make candy out of it!"

[–] neatchee@piefed.social 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Step away from the keyboard and abandon whatever institution provided this questionnaire

They cut off option d, which is "tell your lab supervisor immediately"

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 days ago

I would accept Freak Out. You're at least drawing attention to it.

[–] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago
[–] superweeniehutjrs@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Geobloke@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago

Pretty sure it quickly becomes gravity's problem