Great one-liners from PF members
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The forum discussion highlights a collection of humorous and insightful one-liners shared by members of the Physics Forums. Notable contributions include @vanhees71's commentary on the complexities of the third law in relativity and @russ_watters' satirical take on homeopathy, emphasizing its ineffectiveness due to the absence of active ingredients. The exchange showcases the wit and intellect of the community, with members like @phinds and @Nugatory contributing to the lighthearted yet thought-provoking dialogue. Overall, the discussion serves as a testament to the engaging and humorous nature of scientific discourse among forum members.
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This discussion is beneficial for physics enthusiasts, educators, and anyone interested in the intersection of humor and science. It provides insights into how scientific concepts can be communicated effectively and entertainingly within a community setting.
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I didn't know there was a user on PF called Abraham Lincoln.PeroK said:"A house divided against itself cannot stand." Abraham Lincoln.
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He's from back in the early days.StevieTNZ said:I didn't know there was a user on PF called Abraham Lincoln.
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He's Don Lincoln's uncle, or something.PeroK said:He's from back in the early days.
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I'll try to set the thread on its rails again:
Vanadium 50 said:If you can't make a quantitative prediction, you don't really have a theory.
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phinds said:You really not barking up the wrong tree with this so much as you are barking up a tree that doesn't even exist.
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jbriggs444 said:Approaches and becomes are not synonyms.
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Did you recognize the irony considering your avatar?phinds said:jbriggs444 said:Approaches and becomes are not synonyms.
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I know nothing. Nothing!fresh_42 said:Did you recognize the irony considering your avatar?
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Whatever the SI unit of pedantry is, I'm sure a different unit is in common use in the USA. ##-## @Vanadium 50sysprog said:How do we measure that?johann1301h0 said:. . . is anyone here pedantic enough . . .
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Vanadium 50 said:I will say if you need to invoke Wittgenstein to try and figure out what the OP means, it might be a sign that there might be a little bit of a clarity shortage.
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Dale said:At greater than 200 posts I think it is pretty evident that there has been no stifling of the discussion whatsoever.
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Vanadium 50 said:You probably should look into such compulsions, because some of what you say is just not so.
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it is unfortunate that you "understand" this since it is totally wrong.
I recognize every single word in that post, but strung together in that particular order, I can't make any sense out of them at all.
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Vanadium 50 said:Of course, if the student has never seen a determinant before, this is as useful as a Siamese-Swahili Dictionary. ("Once you know one, you can teach yourself the other!")
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@Vanadium 50 (I think that he may be not-so-secretly one of the Vanir) is a very witty guy ##\dots##Infrared said:Even though it was directed at me, I still have to appreciate it.
Vanadium 50 said:Of course, if the student has never seen a determinant before, this is as useful as a Siamese-Swahili Dictionary. ("Once you know one, you can teach yourself the other!")
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that's @Fervent Freyja maybesysprog said:@Vanadium 50 (I think that he may be not-so-secretly one of the Vanir) is a very witty guy ##\dots##
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanir
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sysprog said:not-so-secretly one of the Vanir)
"One of the Vanir" is an anagram of "Not heaven for I".
For what it's worth, I had determinants years before knowing anything about cross-products.
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Freya/Frigga cousin (she uses aliases)gmax137 said:
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##\mathrm {vanir \rightarrow vana \rightarrow}## 'dis' ##\rightarrow## goddess ##\rightarrow## 'ium' [non-feminine ending] well I hope that this thread can continue to be about Great One-Liners
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What the X? Did you just notice that on autopilot, or is that a known thing? or maybe you really are one of the Vanir? and if so, maybe you'd rather be one of the Aesir?Vanadium 50 said:"One of the Vanir" is an anagram of "Not heaven for I".
I'm starting to become curious about you.For what it's worth, I had determinants years before knowing anything about cross-products.
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