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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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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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  • #903
DrGreg said:
In the UK there is a TV programme for very young children called Peppa Pig. One episode is about spiders and reassures viewers that spiders are very small and can't hurt you.

When the series was exported to Australia, that episode was banned.
Yes, if I should ever be bitten by a spider, I hope it happens north of the Alps!
 
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DrGreg said:
In the UK there is a TV programme for very young children called Peppa Pig. One episode is about spiders and reassures viewers that spiders are very small and can't hurt you.

When the series was exported to Australia, that episode was banned.

Ref: Peppa Pig 'spiders can't hurt you' episode pulled off air in Australia – again
hahaha, I was unaware of that ... what most people ( and obviously those who produced that TV prog) don't realize, is that the smaller spiders tend to be more venomous than the larger onesDave
 
  • #906
Some things are funny because they are true.
http://pearlsofrawnerdism.com/life-and-maths/
 
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DrClaude said:
It's called a rake :smile:
And I thought it's haravointi.
 
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  • #913
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  • #914
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  • #916
collinsmark said:
I have a T-shirt with basically that on it. :woot:
Spooky! :wink::alien:
 
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  • #918
A police officer caught Mr. Heisenberg for exceeding the speed limit.
- Mr. Heisenberg, do you know how fast you were driving?
- Yes, and I know exactly where I am.
- So how do you explain your behavior?
- I have cancer, and I have to take care of my family.
 
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  • #922
Nobody gets #918? Not even chemists? Maybe I should move it to the Lame Jokes thread. :frown:
 
  • #923
Is it a Breaking Bad allusion? (I never watched it.)
 
  • #924
Demystifier said:
Nobody gets #918? Not even chemists? Maybe I should move it to the Lame Jokes thread. :frown:
It took me a while - like @mjc123 I didn't follow Breaking Bad and the connection didn't immediately occur.
 
  • #925
Yes, it's Breaking Bad. I thought there will be more fans here. :)
 
  • #926
davenn said:
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A fellow PhD student was losing his hair in his early 20s. He was fond of the saying that "grass doesn't grow on a busy road", but admitted that his supervisor had retorted that grass doesn't grow through solid rock, either...
 
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Ibix said:
A fellow PhD student was losing his hair in his early 20s. He was fond of the saying that "grass doesn't grow on a busy road", but admitted that his supervisor had retorted that grass doesn't grow through solid rock, either...
Nor in a vacuum. :oldtongue:
 
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  • #928
:DD That's a good one!
:wink: Ah, that won't happen!
o_O ?
 
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Depending on how you read it the first one is either good or bad for engineers.
 
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