I ignore this. “Okay,” I say to Maria. “Sure. I’ve had less favorable descriptions.” “Which,” Maria continues, “means that system-wise—what is it that laser stands for again?” “Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation,” Rachel chimes in helpfully. She snaps her fingers. “Right. It means you end up in a near-perpetually excited state, and the only way you know how to deal with it is by stimulated emission.”
this totally went over my head until i read the reaction... gods, to be a sexy woman into stem that makes insults based on science and ish. excuse me while i heart eye.

