How Do You Care for a Gifted Physicist?

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The discussion revolves around the humorous experience of receiving a physicist as a unique Christmas gift, with participants sharing playful advice on how to care for and interact with this "pet." Suggestions include providing coffee, allowing them to solve problems, and avoiding interference with their work, particularly equations. The conversation humorously explores the differences between physicists, engineers, and economists, with jokes about their characteristics and maintenance needs. Participants also discuss naming the physicist and share light-hearted banter about the reliability and quirks of various academic "toys." The overall tone is playful, emphasizing the absurdity of treating a physicist like a pet while engaging in witty exchanges about their stereotypical behaviors and preferences.
  • #51
Imparcticle said:
What are good names for a physicist?

Weird ones that no one names anybody, like Issac, Galileo, and Wolfgang.
 
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  • #52
Mk said:
Weird ones that no one names anybody, like Issac, Galileo, and Wolfgang.

what about Albert? or Richard?
 
  • #53
Mk said:
Weird ones that no one names anybody, like Issac, Galileo, and Wolfgang.
Indeed. I'd never give anything one of those names...

...doh!
 

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