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The discussion revolves around a collection of science-related jokes and humorous anecdotes shared among forum members. A notable joke features a mathematician with a dog and a cow who are claimed to be knot theorists, leading to a playful exchange with a bartender. Other jokes include puns related to physics, such as Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and light-hearted takes on mathematical concepts. The conversation also touches on the nature of humor in science, with members explaining the nuances of certain jokes, particularly those involving mathematical notation. Additionally, there are references to classic jokes that have circulated over the years, illustrating how humor can bridge complex scientific ideas with everyday life. Overall, the thread highlights the community's appreciation for clever wordplay and the joy of sharing science humor.
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Why God never got tenure:Orodruin said:But if it was given by God … who was the peer?
- He had only one major publication.
- It wasn't published in a peer-reviewed journal.
- Some even doubt that he wrote it himself.
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That was only until his name was placed at the start of the top line.berkeman said:
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Are physics jokes funny?
The answer is relative.
The answer is relative.
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Can I be pedantic? (As anything stopped me before?)berkeman said:
This is of course only true of the people born at the time (I, for one, am not in this picture).
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Your atoms are...DrClaude said:
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Who is to say? The Earth gains some 5000 tons of space dust per year.Ibix said:
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I just got this! Also, are sure this is not your door??fresh_42 said:
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I would have pinned that ...pinball1970 said:
... on my door.
(Sorry, it's German and also only understandable for Asterix fans. Maybe some will get the pun and laugh anyway.)
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Mind you, the distance below which billions die is perhaps 3 ticks from the origin.collinsmark said:
This is astronomers we're talking about.
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Schrödinger's dumpster.
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The sad thing is, people thinking these stupid order-of-operations questions are "math."
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gmax137 said:
I found that one hillarious because it is a spoof of the order-of-operations questions. Rather clever actually. The answer really is 5!
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gmax137
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D'oh. Thanks for helping me see!
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