This forum discussion centers around a collection of science jokes, particularly those involving mathematics and physics. Notable jokes include a mathematician with a dog and cow discussing knot theory, and a play on Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. The humor often relies on advanced concepts such as the Jones polynomial and topological invariants, showcasing a blend of wit and scientific terminology. The conversation also touches on the cultural significance of these jokes within the scientific community.
PREREQUISITESMathematicians, physicists, educators, and anyone interested in the intersection of humor and science will benefit from this discussion.
I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.Baluncore said:
Ok now tell us what you want ... (and then sleep normally ...)fresh_42 said:
Actually, this could apply to many of the jokes posted here or in the lame jokes thread, where a text-only joke is posted as an image.jim mcnamara said:
This reminds me of a fellow student who was interested in someone's paper for his thesis. So he wrote him and kindly asked for a copy. Well, of course he received a copy. Unfortunately, however, in Chinese.Baluncore said:
The XScreensaver used to have a module that pulled random images from the web and displayed them as the screensaver (it used safe search!). There was a note from the author, Jamie Zawinski, noting that some huge fraction of the images it pulled were text (often corporate logos).DrClaude said:
I needed the screenshot as reference to data! I will not type in a wall of xml tags.DrClaude said:
I have been through that twice and from personal experience, sleeping normally is impossiblefresh_42 said:
Gosh, that made me laugh so good. One of the funniest physics questions I have seen.jack action said:
love them :)DennisN said:
Yeah, Pluto's not a planetDennisN said:
That one is definitely incorrect. Everyone know that it's turtles all the way down.DennisN said:
No, that's just a conspiracy of the Catholic Church.mjc123 said:
Ptolemy was a Catholic?DrClaude said:
Yes (although a secret one)fresh_42 said:
DrClaude said:Yes (although a secret one)
Is the answer to the last question 0?DennisN said:
Can we generalize this for Madonna?DennisN said:
