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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.

  • #1,141
one for my fellow astronomers

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  • #1,142
Ibix said:
My favourite element is Helium. I always speak highly of it.
Fixed that for me.
 
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  • #1,143
Schrodinger's cat.jpg
 
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  • #1,144
I don't believe the cat wrote that. They have trouble with algebra because they always call all the unknowns ##\mu##.
 
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  • #1,145
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  • #1,146
Newton, Einstein and Hawking walk into the bar. The bartender says - Is it a joke?
 
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  • #1,148
But do they transform themselves to stay current?

...actually, it would seem not:
https://www.rockhall.com/sites/default/files/styles/header_image_portrait/public/acdchero_web.jpg?itok=9mel4cOs
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  • #1,149
Looks like a transformation to me. Not enough to avoid hair losses, however.
 
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  • #1,150
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  • #1,153
davenn said:
that passed me by ??
Curelius should be more of an orangey colour. I guess it's patinated.
 
  • #1,154
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  • #1,156
expectation Vs budget.jpg
 
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  • #1,157
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  • #1,158
If they don't ground him, he'll end up charged with something. Battery, probably.
 
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  • #1,159
Reminds me of:
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  • #1,160
Software engineering - the only profession where it is good if children die before their parents.
 
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  • #1,161
davenn said:
that passed me by ??
Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor, whose head I presume it is on the coins. Au, Ag, and Cu are chemical elements.
 
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  • #1,163
Matchmaker, Matchmaker,
Make me a match...
 
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  • #1,165
Dear Algebra.jpg
 
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  • #1,166
NASA was late on Mars!

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https://www.physicsforums.com/attachments/245107
 
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fresh_42 said:
https://www.physicsforums.com/attachments/245107
Reminds me of a true life hack at CERN circa 1990's.

Early morning meet at SRI International STAR Lab clustered around my workstation. An alert from CERN pops up. With data security the topic I click on the "bulletin" revealing a series of gaping orifices, not unlike the attachment though human. CERN had been hacked in revenge for some perceived Internet slight.

In retrospect I handled the situation with aplomb but actually I only remember the hack, not the reactions of my workmates.
 
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