Categories: Pseudo-explanations
An example of anthropomorphism in popular science writing:
"Neutron capture was happening at a rate never seen before on Earth. Hungry nuclei were grabbing neutrons and remaining stable, forming isotopes as rich in as uranium-255, 17 neutrons more than its most common variant, then beta-decaying into elements usually only present in merging neutron stars."
Chapman, K. (2019). Superheavy. Making and breaking the periodic table. Bloomsbury Sigma.
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