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This forum discussion centers around a collection of science jokes, particularly those involving mathematics and physics. Notable jokes include a mathematician with a dog and cow discussing knot theory, and a play on Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. The humor often relies on advanced concepts such as the Jones polynomial and topological invariants, showcasing a blend of wit and scientific terminology. The conversation also touches on the cultural significance of these jokes within the scientific community.

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  • Understanding of knot theory and the Jones polynomial
  • Familiarity with Heisenberg's uncertainty principle
  • Basic knowledge of topology and topological invariants
  • Awareness of mathematical humor and its conventions
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  • Explore the concept of knot theory in mathematics
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Mathematicians, physicists, educators, and anyone interested in the intersection of humor and science will benefit from this discussion.

  • #211
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A new policy for Physics Forums?
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  • #213
DennisN said:
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This hits too close to home. I teach quantum mechanics but can't understand my university's accounting...
 
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  • #214
DrClaude said:
This hits too close to home. I teach quantum mechanics but can't understand my university's accounting...

My theory is... Yes you can. It's just...so..DULL.
 
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  • #215
dkotschessaa said:
My theory is... Yes you can. It's just...so..DULL.
My theory is, that the capability is direct proportional to the distance to the next liquor store ...
 
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  • #217
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  • #218
An oxygen atom walks into a bar and tells the barman "I think I have lost an electron"
The barman says "Are you sure?"
The oxygen atom says "Yes, I'm positive."
 
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  • #219
Cuius GUT demonstrationem mirabilem sane detexi hanc a PF regulis abhorrere et exiguitas non caperet.
(I have discovered a truly miraculous GUT, however PF rules and size of posts doesn't allow me a development here.)
 
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  • #220
Posuerunt eam in arXiv.

(Put it on arXiv - assuming google translate did a good job)
 
  • #222
Wastrophysicist said:
http://www.jupiterscientific.org/sciinfo/jokes/physicsjokes.html
It's funny to see they have an explanation for every joke for people away from science. Anyway, it's fun.
One joke there was:

A neutron walked into a bar and asked, "How much for a gin and tonic?" The bartender smiled wryly and replied, "For you, no charge."

Shouldn't it have been:
"If you hurry up, no charge."
 
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  • #223
The less you have from the more you lose.
 
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  • #224
fresh_42 said:
The less you have from the more you lose.

so true !
 
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  • #227
Can anyone vouch for this?
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  • #228
dkotschessaa said:
Can anyone vouch for this?
Yes!
 
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  • #229
Job interview for staff economist.
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dkotschessaa said:
Can anyone vouch for this?
I can vouch for that it is really funny!
 
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Why won't the sun go to college?

It already has millions of degrees.
 
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  • #236
Hullo

Not wanting to make a new thread for this silly endeavour, I'll ask here.

Say, if you wanted to come up with a cheeky cosmology-related science joke, what would it be? (I'm thinking, maybe, to put it on a t-shirt)

The best I can think of is: 'yo mama so fat, her curvature is indistinguishable from flat using current best measurement methods'

Any other ideas?
 
  • #237
Why won't the sun go to college?

It already is bright enough.
 
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  • #238
Bandersnatch said:
Hullo

Not wanting to make a new thread for this silly endeavour, I'll ask here.

Say, if you wanted to come up with a cheeky cosmology-related science joke, what would it be? (I'm thinking, maybe, to put it on a t-shirt)

If I wanted to come up with one, how would I know what it would be until I came up with it? :confused::confused:?:)?:)
 
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  • #239
Grumble grumble. It made sense in my mind when I was writing it! And I was only slightly drunk at the time, too.
No, seriously, I need to learn conditionals, properly, one of these days. o:)
 
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  • #240
Bandersnatch said:
Grumble grumble. It made sense in my mind when I was writing it! And I was only slightly drunk at the time, too.
No, seriously, I need to learn conditionals, properly, one of these days. o:)

Just don't drink and derive!
 
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