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This forum discussion centers around a collection of science jokes, particularly those involving mathematics and physics. Notable jokes include a mathematician with a dog and cow discussing knot theory, and a play on Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. The humor often relies on advanced concepts such as the Jones polynomial and topological invariants, showcasing a blend of wit and scientific terminology. The conversation also touches on the cultural significance of these jokes within the scientific community.

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  • Understanding of knot theory and the Jones polynomial
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  • #3,931
berkeman said:
... and my favorite recent version:

How can an earthquake in A cause a tsunami warning in B?

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  • #3,932
It has to bounce off of antarctica :smile:
 
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  • #3,934
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Although it would have been a lot better if they could have been in a snowbank with that pillar...
 
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  • #3,935
I have just seen a tshirt featuring Schrödinger's Opossum. You don't know if it's alive or dead even after opening the box.
 
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Found unattributed on Facebook:
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  • #3,937
On a traffic stop the cop asks Professor Shrödinger if it's okay to search his trunk. With permission he proceeds. Afterwards the cop says "Professor, do you realize there's a dead cat in your trunk?"

Shrödinger replies, "Well, there is now".
 
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  • #3,938
All doorways have a minimum safe speed at very low temperatures.
 
  • #3,939
Meanwhile, at the alternative universe hillbilly redneck research institute,

Heisenberg on visiting his friend: I'm not sure, but I am certain your cat is dead.
Schrödinger poking it with a stick: I think so. Been like that for 3 days now..
 
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  • #3,941
Did you hear about the quantum physicist who fainted? Unconsciousness causes collapse.
 
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DaveC426913 said:
Us - mere sexagenarians.

Thanks for ruining my day.

Until now, it had never crossed my mind that I've been a sexagenarian for quite a while now.

And don't anyone trot out that old joke about how it sounds like more fun than it is.
 
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  • #3,943
Swamp Thing said:
Until now, it had never crossed my mind that I've been a sexagenarian for quite a while now
Maybe it has crossed my mind that I'm a sexagenarian, but I've forgotten.
 
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  • #3,948
jack action said:
Can anyone attest that this is peer reviewed?


So I found out that this theory applies to the other sex in a similar way as well:

 
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  • #3,950
For @phinds and other xylophiles.

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A person with two watches is never sure what time it is, especially if I got them one of the watches.
 
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  • #3,955
A binary star system is when it has either 0 or 1 stars.
 
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  • #3,957
BillTre said:
A binary star system is when it has either 0 or 1 stars.
No, it has 10.
 
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  • #3,959
Why it's called science *fiction*:

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