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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.

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  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification
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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.

  • #451
Quite well.
 
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  • #452
Stavros Kiri said:
Is it true that "good" (+) and "~bad" (-) Windows main versions almost alternate? (by coincidence, naturaly or on purpose?)

I switched from Mac to Windows almost after XP. Here we go: (you guys do the "before Wind. XP"...)
XP: +
Vista: -
7: +
8: - (although I liked it! ...)
8.1: +
9: Non-existent! , thus "-" [although that can get us into a "philosophical" debate here ...]
10: +

Anyone cares to complete the chart by doing the before? Does it work?
[Use common acceptence (stat./ly) - not personal views ...]

The first version of windows I used was WIN3.22 ... ohhh so long ago :biggrin:

went to WIN 95, then 98SE skipped WIN 2000 and ME and went grudgingly to WIN XP where I ended up quite happy for some years
skipped VISTA --- it was total crap ( experienced that version on the work puters and tablets) and went to WIN7 PRO and as
said above I was pleasantly surprised. Skipped Win8 ... also bad experiences with it at work
Over this last weekend I have just built up a new PC for home ... Gigabyte MOBO, 16gig RAM, Series7000 i5 processor, 250gig SSD for
main C-Drive plus another 8TB of storage carried over from the WIN 7 PC, but unfortunately I had to go to Win 10. My experiences with
WIN10 so far are " I am not amused!" :rolleyes:

I have been running WIN10 on my laptop for the last 12 months so I knew what I was in for ... It's taken some effort to remove the
Windows control over many activities, but I am getting there :smile:Dave
 
  • #455
fresh_42 said:
Does 3.51 count as an excuse?

Yup :smile:
 
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  • #456
mfb said:
Quite well.

Lol
davenn said:
WIN10 so far are " I am not amused!" :rolleyes:
I agree. I prefer Wind. 7 or 8.1
davenn said:
Windows control over many activities
That's my problem too! I prefer to have control over everything, as well as maximum options. I think Wind. 8.1 gives you that. You can choose to work them practically "exactly" like Wind. 7, or choose like Wind. 8 (metro environment - tablet version), or like 10 too (almost) when you choose auto settings, etc. . And 8.1 is almost as fast as 10, I think.
 
  • #457
fresh_42 said:
Who cares bad grades at school when you just found lots of barrels of fidget spinners?

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Looks like an Andy Warhol photo shoot. :eek:
 
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  • #458
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  • #459
officegenie2.jpg
 
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  • #460
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  • #461
image.jpg
 
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  • #462
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  • #463
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  • #464
27b83e70f11f61d3ba38107412a9a0a8--fun-science-science-lessons.jpg
 
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  • #465
fresh_42 said:
Who cares bad grades at school when you just found lots of barrels of fidget spinners?

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davenn said:
ohh dear ... haha

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Why look for barrels when we've got the spinners on PF? (icons): :radioactive: :radioactive: :radioactive: ... :woot: :oldlove:

But WARNING! Please do not leave the forums to play! :olduhh: Go back to your threads after or while playing! ... :book::run:
 
  • #466
No one saw the last joke above, or no one got it, or no one liked it? ... "I'm disappointed"! :cry:... Lol
Or is it because it's summer (northern hemisphere ...) and people are swimming at the beach ..., thus having limited "indoors internet 'traffic' " ... ?
Unless people are prejudiced and biased against me or something, for some reason.
In that case perhaps we are forgetting the "common sense - basic courtesy rules" ..., or then again may be not ... :smile:
 
  • #467
Stavros Kiri said:
No one saw the last joke above, or no one got it, or no one liked it? ... "I'm disappointed"! :cry:... Lol
Or is it because it's summer (northern hemisphere ...) and people are swimming at the beach ..., thus having limited "indoors internet 'traffic' " ... ?
Unless people are prejudiced and biased against me or something, for some reason.
In that case perhaps we are forgetting the "common sense - basic courtesy rules" ..., or then again may be not ... :smile:
Sorry, it didn't strike me as funny. Especially contrasted with the very funny nature of the original meme image (which I shared on Facebook, which I hardly ever do). Hang in there!
 
  • #468
berkeman said:
Sorry, it didn't strike me as funny. Especially contrasted with the very funny nature of the original meme image (which I shared on Facebook, which I hardly ever do). Hang in there!
On the other hand, I didn't find the original very funny, but just ok. Humour is subjective and relative, IMO. But thanks, indeed! :smile:
 
  • #469
Agreed. Humor depends so much on a person's background, experiences, language nuances, etc. :smile:
 
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  • #470
For example, I have some extra training with HAZMAT for my part-time job as a Medic. There is a lot of (sometimes dark) humor in EMS/Fire about HAZMAT and amateurs that come across it. So that meme was very funny for me, especially the part about not being good at science.
 
  • #471
berkeman said:
For example, I have some extra training with HAZMAT for my part-time job as a Medic. There is a lot of (sometimes dark) humor in EMS/Fire about HAZMAT and amateurs that come across it. So that meme was very funny for me, especially the part about not being good at science.
Ok I get it now
 
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  • #472
from The Far Side ...

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  • #473
Another The Far Side ...

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  • #474
This reminded me of PF's rules for source citations.

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  • #475
Borg said:
This reminded me of PF's rules for source citations.
hahaha yeah, a lot of truth in there
 
  • #476
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  • #478
davenn said:
but unfortunately I had to go to Win 10. My experiences with
WIN10 so far are " I am not amused!"

I found a tweet on the topic:
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  • #480
This is a blood pressure monitor!
 
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