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If it only wasn't so true! That basically describes what happens between school and university!scottdave said:
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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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I am taking a Python for analytics MicroMasters course through edX and Georgia Tech. The cartoon is an obvious exaggeration, but there are times when I'm watching the lessons, thinking "This is simple". Then I get the homework and ... "Whoa! Where did this come from?"fresh_42 said:
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You could do similar for Bayes. "My a posteriori confidence that Bayes was born in 1701 is around 30%."
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I'm not sure Schrödinger was born, and I'm very uncertain about Heisenberg's birthday.
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The identity uncertainty: EVERYONE ALIVE WAS BORN[/size] (sorry, only works in caps)
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The Alexandroff compactification of quantum field theories?mfb said:
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I was thinking "Schrödinger was not Born at all"mfb said:
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And I could have sworn the Bells had been heard not only locally.Ibix said:
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A Glut of Math Jokes
with Bad Drawings.
with Bad Drawings.
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Engineers!
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I see nothing untoward here.fresh_42 said:
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Trouble at the Infinity Bar:
A recursive function walks into a bar;
...A recursive function walks into a bar;
...A recursive function walks into a bar;
...A recursive function walks into a bar;
...A recursive function walks into a bar;
...never to return!
...return;
...return;
...return
...return;
return.
A recursive function walks into a bar;
...A recursive function walks into a bar;
...A recursive function walks into a bar;
...A recursive function walks into a bar;
...A recursive function walks into a bar;
...never to return!
...return;
...return;
...return
...return;
return.
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davenn said:
The photographer's shadow, distorted by the wide-angle lens, looks like a normal human except four or five meters tall. Clearly an alien.
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And the alien's shadow compared to the lander's definitely proves there ARE multiple dimensions!
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No, it proves the Moon landing was flat.
Did I get that right?
Did I get that right?
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You missed out how evolution was faked on a Hollywood sound stage.mfb said:
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mfb said:
Beyond a "shadow of a doubt"!
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I put this in the "science jokes" forum, but it could just as well apply to mathematics or even engineering.
(Source: http://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/proof)
(Source: http://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/proof)
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A fencing instructor named Fisk
Had an action incredibly brisk
So fast was his action
The Fitzgerald contraction
Foreshortened his foil to a disc
Had an action incredibly brisk
So fast was his action
The Fitzgerald contraction
Foreshortened his foil to a disc