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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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- 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.
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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.
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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.
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Readers interested in science humor, particularly in physics and mathematics, may find this collection entertaining and thought-provoking.
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Keith_McClary said:
Perhaps it should be called or lmgtfy-itis (LetMeGoogleThatForYou-Itis):
https://lmgtfy.app/?q=a+thing+I+don't+know&iie=1I use lmgtfy all the time, whenever someone is too lazy to "Google a thing I don't know".
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I like the lmgtfy idea, but it is a horrid collection of letters.
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I read the first letter (ell) as a capital eye; thinking img... something to do with images...BillTre said:
EDIT, so maybe it works better in all caps: LMGTFY. Or not.
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I hope none of the QM guys sees this. Another reason to start a discussion of how the wave function collapses by measurement.MikeeMiracle said:
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Who knew that all these years there was Quantum Mechanics buried in cartoons?fresh_42 said:
So if a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?
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Well, yes and no.Ivan Seeking said:
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I've always liked Jim Ignatowski's take on that question:Ivan Seeking said:
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jbriggs444 said:
Sure but Jim was a classical physicist.
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Yep, this... But it's not complete. I'll add my own below, you can too.
Said No Academic, Ever: http://phdcomics.com/comics/archive.php?comicid=2048
"We've finished investigating this subject, and there is no need for further research."
Said No Academic, Ever: http://phdcomics.com/comics/archive.php?comicid=2048
"We've finished investigating this subject, and there is no need for further research."
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Wouldn't it be Quantum Gravity?fresh_42 said:
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Dirac's a chad for sure rumor says to break the ice when he met Feynman he said"I have an equation named after me, do you?"
one can only wonder what Feynman's reaction would have been to this!
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Causation, Correlation, or Superposition?
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Considered putting this into a Covid thread, but there were way too many to figure out where it might be most appropriate.
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And then not be believed by a large segment of the popluationBillTre said:
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But sometimes its more fun to be snarky.phinds said:
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Didn't Kirk just go up into space today?BillTre said:
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To boldly go where a few hundred others have gone before.
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