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.
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.
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.
Readers interested in science humor, particularly in physics and mathematics, may find this collection entertaining and thought-provoking.
I thought for impact defense!mfb said:
LOL that has my eyes spinningDemystifier said:
That's really difficult to look at. It's so clearly a spiral, even once you've worked out it isn't.Demystifier said:
This would be in another dictionary, because even most mathematicians see category theory as abstract nonsense.nuuskur said:
Perfect! And I finally understood the co- / contravariant usage by physicist, because the proper usage in category theory ...Demystifier said:
Just for the greenhorns: these numbers did not represent GHz.Keith_McClary said:
Nah, they just it's something you put on when it's cold outside.fresh_42 said:
fresh_42 said:
In Montana, a jumper is...DrClaude said:
And man alive, it does get cold there. I saw the bank thermometer in Lolo, MT one evening showing -39. That's the "banana belt," as they call it around there, so called because it's warmer than, say, Havre, up on the Highline.OCR said:
We have a bell button on the gate. We never had an actual bell, but we have a button anyway.Keith_McClary said:
