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Discussion Overview
This thread features a collection of science-related jokes, puns, and humorous anecdotes, primarily focusing on physics, mathematics, and engineering concepts. The discussion includes various types of jokes, some of which are derived from literature, while others are original contributions from participants.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Conceptual clarification
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant shares a joke about a mathematician, a dog, and a cow, highlighting the humor in knot theory.
- Another participant introduces a joke about Heisenberg's uncertainty principle in a romantic context.
- Several jokes reference mathematical conventions, such as the use of epsilon in calculus, with some participants seeking clarification on the humor.
- A joke about a communication between Americans and Canadians illustrates a humorous misunderstanding, with historical context provided by a participant.
- Participants discuss the nature of jokes, including the structure of short jokes and the implications of scientific terminology in humor.
- There are multiple jokes involving Heisenberg, with one participant noting the brevity of a specific version of the joke.
- A humorous take on a scientific method is shared, with some participants expressing curiosity about the referenced group of scientists.
- Another joke involves a metaphorical description of a woman's experience during childbirth, framed in scientific terms.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally share jokes and humorous anecdotes without a clear consensus on any specific joke or concept. Some jokes prompt requests for clarification, indicating varying levels of understanding and appreciation for the humor presented.
Contextual Notes
Some jokes rely on specific scientific knowledge or conventions that may not be universally understood, leading to requests for explanations. The humor often hinges on wordplay and the intersection of scientific concepts with everyday situations.
Who May Find This Useful
Readers interested in science humor, particularly in physics and mathematics, may find this collection entertaining and thought-provoking.
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jbriggs444
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MJD 60309Orodruin said:
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That’s not ISO standard eitherjbriggs444 said:
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Tom.G
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Too long, couldn't memorize.jbriggs444 said:
Just look at the newspaper or computer screen, it's easier.
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From Facebook today; I thought about posting in Lame Jokes, but this is really a science joke... 
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BillTre
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Science jokes are often misplaced in the lame joke bin.
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BillTre
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Some may consider math and computer jokes as subsets of science (kind of like STEM).
In that case, I consider the more specific place to put them to be the better one (like test answers).
I think there are two threads on computer or information joke. Confusion is rampant!
In that case, I consider the more specific place to put them to be the better one (like test answers).
I think there are two threads on computer or information joke. Confusion is rampant!
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LOL, from Facebook today...
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Reminds me of the Get Smart intro.berkeman said:
Also two buttons, but only goes up.
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Ellipse, technically...
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... that the tilt is back in place, actually.
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I would have posted this as a joke, if ...
... it wasn't so wrong. So let's make it a quiz:
Who can find the error?
... it wasn't so wrong. So let's make it a quiz:
Who can find the error?
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1744? By which time Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit had been dead for nearly a decade?fresh_42 said:
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Very good! Two more mistakes, but still not the one I was thinking of.jbriggs444 said:
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The Fahrenheit scale was not refined to its modern definition until 1776?fresh_42 said:
Or the reversal of the Celsius scale in 1743?
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The latter, yes.jbriggs444 said:
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What is it with the USA using Fahrenheit, where a temperature of 100 is defined, as that inside a cow.
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I saw the photo and immediately thought Newton.
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Also, he was 42, not 43 at his death.fresh_42 said:
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Numerically however, the math works out that way; Zero-based versus One-based.jack action said:
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What if the cow has fever?Baluncore said:
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I believe that book was peer-reviewed, but not by scientists.
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But if it was given by God … who was the peer?Baluncore said:
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(Just a quick reminder to avoid religious topics at PF, even in the humor threads. Thanks)
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