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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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Because they know all of the super positions.
 
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BillTre said:

fresh_42 said:
The real reason of what had happened:

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This comic is one of my all-time favorites, I think it's hilarious :biggrin::
(if I remember correctly it has been posted before in this thread, but I don't remember who posted it)

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DennisN said:
This comic is one of my all-time favorites, I think it's hilarious :biggrin::
(if I remember correctly it has been posted before in this thread, but I don't remember who posted it)

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I once linked exactly this cartoon in the jokes thread, but I couldn't find it, so I improvised.
 
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  • #2,344
Because it’s in its ground state.
 
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Back to our regularly scheduled science jokes...

In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice.
But, in practice, there is.
 
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  • #2,348
R.I.P. Boiled Water
You will be mist.
 
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  • #2,349
Statistically speaking, the average person is mean.
 
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Borg said:
Statistically speaking, the average person is mean.
Norm was certainly the meanest person I ever met, but all his children were above average.
Epigenetics works in mysterious ways.
 
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More evolution...

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haha

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I just heard that non-binary unicorns can give you 5G.
 
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Baluncore said:
I just heard that non-binary unicorns can give you 5G.
Oh, is that what the horn is? A radio antenna?
 
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  • #2,357
What do you get when you put root beer into a square glass?

beer
 
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BillTre said:
What do you get when you put root beer into a square glass?

beer
Darn! I thought the result was a Squarehead. (Google it)
 
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Journalist two weeks ago: A doomsday variant is possible, but unlikely.

Journalists today: New variant C.1.2, aka the doomsday variant, ...

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Are AI cars really going to all that smart.
They won't stray too far from the median.
 
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Time crystals are not interesting. But there is a sale at Best Buy. Thanks space.com.

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"If a doctor follows the coffin of his patient, then sometimes actually cause follows effect."
(Robert Koch, 1843-1910)
 
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They should have a VIP queue for some politicians as well.
 
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Borg said:
They should have a VIP queue for some politicians as well.
May we the "I" in your statement?
 
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