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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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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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mfb said:
Developer of the screw theory.
I'm not joking
So, he was a screwball?
 
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They say quantum tunneling only works on atomic particles, I would like to dispute this claim as I have personally experienced macro scale quantum tunneling many times this past year. I have even created a "device" which seems to be able to produce this effect at will, usually at the most inconvenient times. This experimental equipment can be created by anyone and the experiment is easily reproducible and repeatable to easily verify the results.

How is it that no matter well you place a nappy on a baby, their poop always finds a way to "tunnel" through it and onto the babies clothes!

If someone can be so kind as to do the necessary calculations and supply them to me for publishing, a Nobel prize for macro scale tunneling should be on it's way to me in next years awards :)
 
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I have seen quantum tunneling at a macro scale while its happening. Whenever I come back to my car after parking it someplace, I find the car next to me tunneling over the line into my space.
 
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BillTre said:
Wow, it made his hair grow back!
I found the right picture:
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Did Some scientists already have the hair so decided it had to be quantum mechanics as a career?

Lev Landau

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pinball1970 said:
Did Some scientists already have the hair so decided it had to be quantum mechanics as a career?

Lev Landau
Landau doesn't look all that bad. Compare him to his co-author Evgeny Lifschitz who seems
almost completely bald. I've wondered whether that was accelerated by working under Landau.
You know what they say about the classic textbooks of Landau & Lifschitz: "Not a word by Landau, not a thought by Lifschitz. :oldfrown:
 
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Two theoretical physicists are lost at the top of a mountain.

Theoretical physicist No 1 pulls out a map and peruses it for a while. Then he turns to theoretical physicist No 2 and says: "Hey, I've figured it out. I know where we are."
"Where are we then?"
"Do you see that mountain over there?"
"Yes."
"Well… THAT'S where we are."
 
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Orodruin said:
The two emails are 4 minutes apart. The first email went viral very fast, it seems.
 
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Wrichik Basu said:
The two emails are 4 minutes apart. The first email went viral very fast, it seems.
That's a nasty R number or an incredibly short incubation period.
 
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Wrichik Basu said:
The two emails are 4 minutes apart. The first email went viral very fast, it seems.
The times shown don't tell you anything about the time elapsed between emails. Just how long it took to take a screenshot.
 
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I have a scary joke about math but I'm ##2^2## to say it.
 
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Perfect for Halloween! :smile:

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dextercioby said:
Yeah, I love that one. I posted it one facebook awhile ago, but I only got ~3 likes. And I suspect those were from people who didn't get it and thought it was a cry for help.
 
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:eek:Cynic!
 
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