the problem with DEI in STEM Dr. Fatima 2022-10-01 | in which i respond to propaganda in order to talk about things I actually care aboutSupport my work on patreon: patreon.com/DrFatimaOr give me a tip on paypal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMQNJPVVG7WCWReferences: docs.google.com/document/d/1yY_gGqGrfz-o5apmHMk5M0mGzhwLOEu5rmQ1Wn7WjpQ/edit?usp=sharingMusic: "Mashena", by The ScorpiosChapters00:00 - Cold Open01:52 - Point 0: Assumptions05:21 - Point 1: We're Lowering Standards10:19 - Point 2: We Just Need Experts13:16 - Point 3: We're Wasting Time and Money21:59 - Bonus Point31:44 - Fun Science Postscript
i asked my viewers to critique me, heres how it went Dr. Fatima 2024-10-15 | the title says it all reallySupport my work on patreon: patreon.com/DrFatimaOr give me a tip on paypal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMQNJPVVG7WCWMusic: youtube.com/watch?v=Qq9BaqIIdxk&ab_channel=Page-FacebMedeniniScript and Editing support from @costanzapolastri Chapters00:00:00 - Cold Open00:01:22 - Introduction00:04:48 - Video-Specific Critiques00:46:26 - Cross-Video Critiques00:59:02 - Takeaways01:03:34 - Credits
the physicist who tried to debunk postmodernism Dr. Fatima 2024-08-10 | sorry rationalists but the sokal affair was not the own you think it wasSupport my work on patreon: patreon.com/DrFatimaOr give me a tip on paypal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMQNJPVVG7WCWReferences: docs.google.com/document/d/1MW4KQooCns4fhchWapvFBdn_M1ycaH2uFKfXnu05eEw/edit?usp=sharingMusic: “Argos Farfish” by Sharhabil AhmedScript feedback from Jo HowardEditing support from @costanzapolastri Chapters00:00:00 - Cold Open00:01:50 - Introduction00:06:52 - Part 1: The Sokal Affair, but Actually00:16:10 - Part 2: All Publishing Is Kind of Bullshit00:24:21 - Part 3: Alan Sokal Is a Bad Experimentalist00:34:34 - Part 4: The Sokal Affair's Political Legacy00:43:49 - Patreon Ad Break00:44:44 - Part 5: How (Not) to Argue in Good Faith00:50:16 - Discussion Question00:52:24 - Final Thoughts00:55:21 - Comment Sharing + Credits
What Astrophysicists Think About Aliens Dr. Fatima 2024-05-29 | 👽???Support my work on patreon: patreon.com/DrFatimaOr give me a tip on paypal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMQNJPVVG7WCWReferences: docs.google.com/document/d/1E6bepja9qI1d6Rl32jBmR0XrxhSN9HU8Nf5VDrSh22E/edit?usp=sharingMusic: “Mafatshi Leh” by Al MassrieenScript feedback from @COLORMIND.mp4 and @elliotsangestevez Production support from Samia Zaidi (samiazaidi.com)Chapters00:00:00 - Cold Open00:01:28 - Introduction00:03:40 - Part 1: Searching for Aliens00:13:19 - Part 2: The Fermi Paradox00:22:53 - Patreon Ad Break00:24:23 - Part 3: An Alternate Hypothesis00:33:29 - Discussion Question00:34:39 - Final Thoughts00:40:11 - Comment Sharing + Credits
astronomy has a colonialism problem Dr. Fatima 2024-03-20 | my desperate plea for scientists to give a shit about imperialismSupport my work on patreon: patreon.com/DrFatimaOr give me a tip on paypal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMQNJPVVG7WCWResources for Palestinian Solidarity: docs.google.com/document/d/1sLUKG5HwKtFZZXaPOT3venMDq9PnJ_NM5dFzAhTRt_Q/edit#heading=h.hg4tp0gpsmmuReferences: docs.google.com/document/d/1NrgAz0uxuJ0EwftvnB_CwlXjEefBjbBrgq0xbrQ84QY/edit?usp=sharingCorrections: docs.google.com/document/d/1ucRg3NqMm2lY7zb2p-T5GPsZSpVZJlQa9jFgFA0qwAI/editCollaborators:Research Support: @LostFutures1 Editing Support: @costanzapolastri Production Support: Samia Zaidi: samiazaidi.comScript feedback and voiceovers: all the above people in addition to @elliotsayshello and Sarah El-AzabMusic: “Gamar” by 47SOUL"Al Kufiya Arabiya" by Shadia Mansour"The Anthem (Nashid Al Intifada)" by Marcel KhalifaLibyan Zamzamat: youtube.com/watch?v=7pox9L5beao&ab_channel=HomeOfEntertaiment"Aloha 'Oe" by Henry Kapono, Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (Bruddah Iz), Cyril Pahinui, Roland Cazimero: youtube.com/watch?v=zXOzNiKceps&ab_channel=KurtMeyerChapters00:00:00 - Cold Open00:02:31 - Introduction00:05:34 - Act 1: A Telescope Controversy00:36:37 - An Aside on Palestinian Liberation01:32:17 - Act 2: The Colonial Premise02:05:48 - An Emotional Coda02:28:09 - Praxis Postscript02:43:32 - Conclusion02:49:50 - Credits
Gravity Is A Social Construct, And Thats Ok Dr. Fatima 2023-10-01 | i meant what said, fight meSupport my work on patreon: patreon.com/DrFatimaOr give me a tip on paypal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMQNJPVVG7WCWReferences: docs.google.com/document/d/1_oj64JAE7J4b6Hz-8xfNEgvH4j7tBHP9i-aj0Lii-Mc/edit?usp=sharingMusic: “Alech” by CarthagoEditing Assistance by @costanzapolastri Script feedback and voiceovers by Costanza again and also a bunch of friends who don't have online presences to plug, thanks guys :3Chapters00:00:00 - Cold Open00:02:27 - Introduction00:05:12 - Act 1: The Science00:05:16 - Part 1.1: A History of Gravity00:12:58 - Part 1.2: Dark Matter00:20:51 - Part 1.3: Another Hypothesis00:29:37 - Intermission00:31:19 - Act 2: The Social00:31:22 - Part 2.1: Infinite Hypotheses00:37:35 - Part 2.2: Social Constructs00:48:09 - Part 2.3: WHAT WAS THE REASON00:57:11 - Final Thoughts01:00:49 - Comment Sharing + Credits
What Succession Tells Us About The Tech Industry Dr. Fatima 2023-08-01 | you can't make a tomlette without breaking a few human rights codesSupport my work on patreon: patreon.com/DrFatimaOr give me a tip on paypal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMQNJPVVG7WCWReferences: docs.google.com/document/d/1elPZ0DvhCv00lmzpifnv2_WtGbGDVypgv_yvJ4xB9Ms/editMusic: "Succession Theme (8-bit)" by @fs11klrk Voiceovers and script consulting by:Haweya: haweya.substack.comTayo: @COLORMIND.mp4 Chapters00:00 - Cold Open02:06 - Introduction07:17 - Part 1: Why Regulate Tech?12:59 - Part 2: The GoJo Deal19:42 - Patreon Intermission21:08 - Part 3: Interest Convergence28:53 - Part 4: 1000 Lifeboats39:33 - Final Thoughts42:33 - Credits + Pluto Comments
A Practical Guide to Systemic Change Dr. Fatima 2023-06-13 | my attempt at praxis, whatever tf that meansFeaturing: @DaintyFunk, @COLORMIND.mp4, @victorythecreator, @BellamyJay, and @BABILA. Atlanta Solidarity Fund: atlsolidarity.orgStop Cop City: https://stopcop.city/Support my work on patreon: patreon.com/DrFatimaOr give me a tip on paypal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMQNJPVVG7WCWReferences: docs.google.com/document/d/1S5wxyV3LHB5lF6x9UPGpDmIwn1QMWNA1KQifwOciRss/edit?usp=sharingMusic: “Al Asafir” by Kamal Leila“Arrabi al Arabe” by Meriem Hassan“Mabruk” by Ali Hassan KubanChapters00:00:00 - Cold Open00:02:50 - Introduction00:05:22 - Act 1: Understanding Systems00:30:26 - Intermission00:32:47 - Act 2: Changing Systems01:11:08 - Conclusion01:15:04 - Credits
Whos Right About Pluto??? Dr. Fatima 2023-02-26 | unhinged pluto hot takes from a former astrophysicistSupport my work on patreon: patreon.com/DrFatimaOr give me a tip on paypal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMQNJPVVG7WCWReferences: docs.google.com/document/d/1VtvnF6cemhftWfPE-QnjFD5uqnZzbfWTczly7m-oIqs/edit?usp=sharingMusic: "Nisyan" by Ahmed FakrounChapters00:00 - Cold Open03:25 - Introduction04:23 - Part 1: What Is Pluto?19:07 - Part 2: Who Killed Pluto?38:12 - Part 3: Why Do You Care?55:07 - Credits + Comment Response
How to Survive Grad School (and Other Toxic Jobs) Dr. Fatima 2022-12-01 | the audio starts off rough but if you stick it out you'll see i give lots of unsolicited adviceSupport my work on patreon: patreon.com/DrFatimaOr give me a tip on paypal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMQNJPVVG7WCWReferences: docs.google.com/document/d/1jHVO0gEERmfogglQ2lDzQ92SYdfw_dGgjDPjKiLVhFc/edit?usp=sharingMusic: "Bsslama Hbibti", by FadoulChapters00:00 - Cold Open02:17 - Introduction04:31 - Framework: Interdependence10:06 - Relationship 1: A Mental Health Professional14:16 - Relationship 2: Non Work Friends17:25 - Relationship 3: Work Friends19:03 - Relationship 4: Collaborators 21:03 - Relationship 5: Mentors26:17 - Relationship 6: Unions35:10 - Final Thoughts37:16 - Credits + Relationship 7
Meet Dr. Fatima Dr. Fatima 2022-11-01 | and in case you think i'm lying: researchgate.net/profile/Fatima-AbdurrahmanSupport my work on patreon: patreon.com/DrFatimaOr give me a tip on paypal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMQNJPVVG7WCWMusic: "Subhana" by Ahmed Ben AliChapters00:00 - Cold Open00:27 - A Proposal02:27 - Why Me?12:00 - Why Now?16:15 - Why You?22:11 - Thanks Patrons~
How Science Pretends to be Meritocratic Dr. Fatima 2022-09-01 | meritocracy: the idea that people get ahead based on their own accomplishments rather than...other thingsSupport my work on patreon: patreon.com/DrFatimaOr give me a tip on paypal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMQNJPVVG7WCWReferences: docs.google.com/document/d/1eBTrfRzWhIclH66mr_PgFM288XNdhHooXS-U4VmbvPc/edit#heading=h.4owdx2b5jkl8Music: "Sah", by Al MasrieenChapters00:00 - Cold Open00:55 - Part 1: Who Is This Guy?04:53 - Part 2: The Value of a Citation09:38 - Part 3: Scientific Impact16:01 - Part 4: So What Is He Saying?18:55 - Part 5: Kormendy's "Cancellation"24:55 - Part 6: Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud31:21 - Final Thoughts34:39 - Fun Science Postscript
What Physicists Dont Want You to Know About Quantum Mechanics Dr. Fatima 2022-08-02 | what's the deal with objectivity?Support my work on patreon: patreon.com/DrFatimaOr give me a tip on paypal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VMQNJPVVG7WCWReferences: docs.google.com/document/d/1vIYEZf9APSKW6J8nzvMQcykOv110JpwqOlEPHhFRs8U/editMusic: "Hanen" by CarthagoChapters00:00 - Cold Open00:49 - Part 1: The Uncertainty Principle05:00 - Part 2: Interpreting "Uncertainty"08:07 - Part 3: Scientific Worldviews11:22 - Part 4: What Does Feminism Have To Do With It?16:15 - Part 5: Objectivity and Who's Allowed in the Club23:17 - Final Thoughts26:59 - Fun Science Postscript
