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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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  • Conceptual clarification
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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.

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mfb said:
As long as the nose is pointing down they are not going to space today attack anyone.

Ah yes, the classic Up Goer Five! Remeber, if parts start to fall off in the wrong order, you will also not be going to space today.
 
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http://wpcomics.washingtonpost.com/client/wpc/tmrkt/ is a favorite of mine.
Wasn't sure whether to post here or in the science books thread. :oldwink:

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  • #1,323
Carbohydrates: We are infested with hydroxides.
Biologists: OH!
 
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What was the star rating for the book about stars?
I heard its ratings were stellar.
 
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  • #1,325
Quantum Mechanics by Dr. Mel:

Caution, if you put it back on the shelf, it changes places with other books.
 
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  • #1,327
If it barks and walks like a dog then is it a setter?
 
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  • #1,328
Ibix said:
If it barks and walks like a dog then is it a setter?
Yes. And here is why we call those retrievers:
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fresh_42 said:
Yes. And here is why we call those retrievers:
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A demonstration of the Banach-Tarski paradox?
 
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The old monk though quite busy with other work still takes his turn walking into town to buy groceries not available within the monastery for the sick and infirm. The path is long but walking gives time to reflect. A donkey cart passes him, the drover calling out a friendly greeting in response to his silent wave. Sunlight reflecting off a wheel catches the monk's eye and he pictures the wheel's rotation in relation to the road, drawing a cycloid in his mind as the cart bounces away.

Just the shape Brother Carpenter requires to smooth the action of the mill, he thinks. The gear teeth should merge not unlike the rim of a wheel touches the surface of the road each rotation, a circle marking out the shape of the sprockets.

Entering the town market the monk selects brown onions carefully inspecting for rot, then green leeks and two heads of garlic with intact firm bulbs. Finally he enters the butcher shop whose owner greets him fondly. The monks had provided clear panes from their glass works for the butcher to display his wares in return for soups bones and the odd meat cut to serve in the infirmary.

Happy to be of service to such a learned man the butcher directs the monk's attention to the beef displayed on two shelves behind glass. Gesturing grandly the butcher asks,"Will that be Choice cut, Brother Mersenne, or Prime?".
 
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fresh_42 said:
Quantum Mechanics by Dr. Mel:

Caution, if you put it back on the shelf, it changes places with other books.

I figured the words would change states every time you open it.
 
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  • #1,332
Drakkith said:
I figured the words would change states every time you open it.
... or every time you open it, another book mysteriously closes.
 
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fresh_42 said:
... or every time you open it, another book mysteriously closes.

And when you read the book, you automatically know how the sequel turns out.
 
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  • #1,334
More Brewster Rockit. :oldtongue:

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  • #1,338
Is 0!=1 correct?

Mathematician: 0 factorial equals 1, correct.

Programmer: 0 is not equal to 1, correct.
 
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overloaded syntax :D
 
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Which drink is the most popular among electrical engineers?
Juice.

Which drink is the most popular among mathematicians?
Root beer.

Which drink is the most popular among astronauts?
 
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  • #1,343
DennisN said:
Which drink is the most popular among mathematicians?
Remember: never drink and derive.
 
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DrClaude said:
Remember: never drink and derive.
What if I'm drinking proof spirit?
 
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Ibix said:
What if I'm drinking proof spirit?
If you throw up from drinking too much, is that proof by contradiction?
 
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  • #1,346
That's disproven by counterexample.
 
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  • #1,347
DrClaude said:
Remember: never drink and derive.
"Yes, I know, officer, hands off the wheel if drunk. And believe me, I tried for three miles but it was too difficult."
 
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DrClaude said:
Remember: never drink and derive.
Yes, and being sober is integral to safe driving.
 
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fresh_42 said:
Quantum Mechanics by Dr. Mel:

Caution, if you put it back on the shelf, it changes places with other books.
Drakkith said:
And when you read the book, you automatically know how the sequel turns out.
You put a spin on the joke. Now the conversation has become polarized.
 
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