This one's for the experimentalists

[kaberett]

I am increasingly convinced that the reason labs are so often located in the basement has nothing to do with technical reasons (weight of equipment; minimising vibrations; etc) and is instead 100% concerned with convincing you that you will never see the sky again.

(Lab is 15degC and falling. I have at least an hour to go. Group pub outing started twenty-five minutes ago. And it is still the case that I really love my job.)

Comments

[silveradept]

Having had my share of classes in windowless lecture halls, I think it's supposed to instill the same reverence as going to church would, just without any pretty art to look at.

[kaberett]

Churches do so have windows (at least the ones I went/go to).

(I think my most disconcerting lecture theatre was the one with a TOXIC POLAR BEAR SKIN SPREADEAGLED ACROSS ONE ENTIRE WALL.)

[silveradept]

The ones I went to did, as well, but they always had stained glass art that seemed to only let a little of the outside light inside.