Facticle

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A facticle is a person who talks too much about things they barely understand, especially science stuff. They act like they’re Einstein just because they know what a proton is.
'A proton is a particle. It has a positive charge. Also, it's in atoms. Also, atoms are in everything. Also, everything is made of atoms. Also... also... also...'
'Why is the sky blue? Because of Rayleigh scattering. Also, that's a thing. Also, it's a real thing. Also, it's a very real thing.'
'You said 'hello' like it was a scientific experiment. I'm not even mad. I'm just confused.'
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A facticle is someone who can’t shut up about facts, even when the facts are irrelevant. They’ll tell you the entire history of the universe just to explain why it's 3:00 PM.
'It's 3:00 PM because the Earth rotates around the Sun. Also, the Sun is a star. Also, stars are made of hydrogen. Also, hydrogen is a gas.'
'I'm not late. I'm just factically delayed. Also, delays are a thing. Also, things are things.'
'Why did you say 'hi'? Because that's how communication works. Also, communication is important. Also, important things matter.'
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A facticle is someone who thinks they’re smart just because they know a few words. They’ll use those words to explain everything, even if it doesn’t make sense.
'I said 'hello' because that's how you greet people. Also, greeting people is important. Also, important people are important.'
'You said 'what' like it was a scientific question. It was just a question. Also, questions are things.'
'I said 'no' because I don’t like your idea. Also, ideas are things. Also, things are important.'
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A facticle is someone who turns simple things into a lecture. They’ll explain the weather like it's a final exam.
'The sky is blue because of Rayleigh scattering. Also, Rayleigh scattering is a thing. Also, things are real.'
'You asked 'how are you?' like it was a research paper. I’m just here. Also, being here is a thing.'
'I said 'fine' like it was a scientific conclusion. Also, conclusions are things. Also, things are cool.'
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A facticle is someone who can’t help but add facts to everything, even when no one asked. They’ll ruin a simple conversation with five extra facts.
'You said 'hi' like it was a big deal. Also, deals are things. Also, things are important.'
'I said 'yes' like it was a scientific discovery. Also, discoveries are things. Also, things are cool.'
'You asked 'how’s your day?' like it was a research project. Also, projects are things. Also, things are important.'
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