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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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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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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
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