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.
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.
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.
Readers interested in science humor, particularly in physics and mathematics, may find this collection entertaining and thought-provoking.
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:
