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Try holding your device perpendicular to you.Ibix said:
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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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- 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.
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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.
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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.
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Readers interested in science humor, particularly in physics and mathematics, may find this collection entertaining and thought-provoking.
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Demystifier
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This black hole violates the no-hair theorem.davenn said:
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Demystifier
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Interview for a job in machine learning:
Interviewer: What is 5+7?
Candidate: 6.
Interviewer: No, it's 12.
Candidate: 17.
Interviewer: No, it's 12.
Candidate: 9.
Interviewer: No, it's 12.
Candidate: 14.
Interviewer: No, it's 12.
Candidate: 11.
Interviewer: No, it's 12.
Candidate: 12.
Interviewer: Congratulations, you got the job.
Interviewer: What is 5+7?
Candidate: 6.
Interviewer: No, it's 12.
Candidate: 17.
Interviewer: No, it's 12.
Candidate: 9.
Interviewer: No, it's 12.
Candidate: 14.
Interviewer: No, it's 12.
Candidate: 11.
Interviewer: No, it's 12.
Candidate: 12.
Interviewer: Congratulations, you got the job.
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Stavros Kiri
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I do see two circles (by eliminating the illusion) ...Demystifier said:
[Thus it's two "circular arguments", not one ...]
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Question 7:
Is Schrödinger's cat _____?
(A) Alive
(B) Dead
Is Schrödinger's cat _____?
(A) Alive
(B) Dead
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mfb
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Yes it is.
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Hilarious! Located in Canis Major, I presume?davenn said:
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Just its center BH.DennisN said:
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DennisN
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I had a software idea I regretfully never have implemented.fresh_42 said:
The idea was that the software would be an alternative recycle bin, called "the black hole".
When the user would drop a file onto the black hole icon, the black hole software would compress the file, encrypt it and move the file to a random place on the hard drive (without notifying the user where it went).
Totally useless, but I've programmed useless things before. :)
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davenn
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It's tempting to think of particles as little marbles. But look more closely and you'll soon lose your marbles.Paraphrased from Brahic & Webb (27 June 2018), "How to think about… Particles", New Scientist.
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davenn
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There used to be a whole list of these somewhere. It included stuff like "An object in motion will remain in motion at constant velocity until instantaneously retarded by a sufficiently massive object - typically an anvil".davenn said:
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davenn
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Source: https://imgur.com/gallery/vBsDUI5
Reminded me of the thread: https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/dx-before-the-f-x-in-integrals.950465/
For what is worth, I remember that my professor of General Physics I had a weird way of doing math. The steps he took while he was talking were very different to what we were used to see in our math classes. I remember that once class was over I told a peer: "Did you see how he made that derivation? Weird. I didn't know what he was doing until he was over."
He told me something along the lines: "Me neither. I was baffled."
Reminded me of the thread: https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/dx-before-the-f-x-in-integrals.950465/
For what is worth, I remember that my professor of General Physics I had a weird way of doing math. The steps he took while he was talking were very different to what we were used to see in our math classes. I remember that once class was over I told a peer: "Did you see how he made that derivation? Weird. I didn't know what he was doing until he was over."
He told me something along the lines: "Me neither. I was baffled."Attachments
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Stavros Kiri
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While [or better after] you tried that you mean.Ibix said:
OK, Now rotate twice and take square root of that! ...
You see it now? ...
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It was indeed meant to say "while I tried that". Thanks - corrected. My eyes must still have been spinning...Stavros Kiri said:
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So is my brain! Wait? What?Ibix said:
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a) Good luck in solving differential equations that way! ...Psinter said:
b) Since math is math ... there you go dad, do this double integral! ...
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The Alfréd Rényi conjecture (not Pál Erdös) has finally been proven!
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-07-scent-coffee-boost-math.html
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-07-scent-coffee-boost-math.html
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you know i just can't shake the feeling that I'm the cat every timePsinter said:Source
View attachment 189522
Genius, whoever made this.
It is stated in the source that the original is in Danish, and that there was a mistranslation. It's octopus, not squid. Still, I laughed when they pointed it out in the comments.
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