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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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Ivan Seeking said:
Prove it.
I promised to do not.
 
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I believed I was one of those people, but events have proved me wrong.
 
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high points of Artificial Intelligence history, past and future

Man evolves
Man worships sun god
Man perfects technology
Man creates AI
AI perfects itself
AI enslaves man
Solar flare destroys AI
Man worships sun god
and so it goes
 
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Ibix said:
I believed I was one of those people, but events have proved me wrong.

If it ever happens, I'm sure I will change my mind.
 
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I thought I was wrong once but I was mistaken.
 
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How much does a rainbow weigh?

Not much, they're pretty light.
 
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Ibix said:
How much does a rainbow weigh?

Not much, they're pretty light.
With or without that famous pot?
 
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fresh_42 said:
With or without that famous pot?
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Ibix said:
How much does a rainbow weigh?

Not much, they're pretty light.
(The energy of the rainbow over C2) x G
 
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I would think that he's going to a large Japanese restaurant with chopsticks like that.
 
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Borg said:
I would think that he's going to a large Japanese restaurant with chopsticks like that.
Whale sushi!
 
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Ha!
The condiments would have had to have been flipped not rotated to reverse the handedness.
 
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