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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.

  • #91
mfb said:
So nitrogen accepted to bond with oxygen?
Yes, but she has been cautious. She brought her sister as chaperone.
 
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  • #95
DennisN said:
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I'm not even going to ask if that's Schrödinger's cat. :smile:
 
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  • #96
1oldman2 said:
I'm not even going to ask if that's Schrödinger's cat. :smile:
You mean this cat finally solved the Quantum Relativity problem?
 
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  • #97
Q: What is the biggest fear of the sine function?
A: To get pulled over for an alcohol test.
 
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  • #98
fresh_42 said:
You mean this cat finally solved the Quantum Relativity problem?
Now if it will only "let the cat out of the bag" there is probably a "Nobel" in it for him.
 
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  • #99
fresh_42 said:
You mean this cat finally solved the Quantum Relativity problem?
We don't know. Some fool locked it in a box and lost the key.
 
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  • #100
DrGreg said:
We don't know. Some fool locked it in a box and lost the key.
I understand the cat is perfectly safe as long as no one observes it. :wink:
 
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Keep Calm and Do Science.jpg
 
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  • #103
I see[/color] what you did there.
 
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davenn said:
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I'm a bit puzzled by this crossword. What do "ecaadi", "elndoe" and "pm" mean? :smile:
 
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  • #107
bathroom of a chemistry geek.jpg
 
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  • #108
http://PEG This has always been my favorite!
 
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  • #109
Something went wrong with your image link.
 
  • #110
Q: What's the integral of 1/cabin?
A: log cabin
Nope! Houseboat. You forgot the C.
 
  • #111
$$E = ma^2 + mb^2$$
 
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  • #112
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EDIT: A few seconds after I posted this picture I had the thought that it's not entirely accurate to claim that the stars and planets does not affect lives. They do, just not in a direct physical sense. The stars and planets obviously psychologically affects in some way those who practice and believe in astrology... :wink:
 
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  • #113
Well, one star and one planet influence our life massively...
 
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  • #114
mfb said:
Well, one star and one planet influence our life massively...
... plus a moon but hopefully no other strays. And the issue about Nemesis isn't decided yet.
 
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  • #115
We should also include science/math pick-up lines

"Hey girl, you must be a dynamical system toward which my numerical values are evolving because I have a strange attraction for you."
 
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Genius, whoever made this. :oldlaugh:
It is stated in the source that the original is in Danish, and that there was a mistranslation. It's octopus, not squid. Still, I laughed when they pointed it out in the comments.
 
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  • #119
fresh_42 said:
There is another joke which became viral in the 90's with the internet getting more and more popular.

Americans: "Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision."
Canadians: "Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision."
Americans: "This is the captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course."
Canadians: "No, I say again, you divert YOUR course."
Americans: "THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH. THAT'S ONE-FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP."
Canadians: "This is a lighthouse. Your call."

Usually it's been commentated as being 'real'. Actually the joke dates back to the 30's and whether it's real or not cannot be said anymore. Someone once replied to an anecdote I told him: "I doubt it's true. However, the point is: It could be true."
http://www.hazegray.org/features/honda/
 

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