Programming Jokes: Lame, Science & Math Jokes!

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around programming jokes, inviting participants to share humorous anecdotes and quips related to programming, coding, and the experiences of programmers. The scope includes various types of jokes, from puns to anecdotes, and touches on the culture surrounding programming.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant introduces the thread by suggesting a dedicated space for programming jokes.
  • Several jokes are shared, including puns about programming concepts and humorous takes on programmer behavior.
  • Some participants express confusion over specific jokes, particularly those involving programming syntax, indicating a lack of clarity or understanding.
  • There are references to the cultural aspects of programming, including the challenges and humorous situations faced by programmers in their work environments.
  • Discussions arise about the grammatical correctness of jokes, with some participants debating the use of adjectives versus adverbs in a humorous context.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share jokes and engage in light-hearted banter, but there are disagreements regarding the clarity and correctness of some jokes, particularly those involving programming syntax and grammar. The discussion remains unresolved on these points, with multiple interpretations present.

Contextual Notes

Some jokes rely on specific programming knowledge, which may not be universally understood, leading to confusion among participants. Additionally, references to grammar and syntax errors highlight the interplay between programming and language, but the exact nature of these errors is not settled.

Who May Find This Useful

This thread may be of interest to programmers, computer science students, and anyone who enjoys humor related to coding and programming culture.

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Why do programmers keep confusing Halloween with Christmas?

Because Oct 31 = Dec 25
 
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So the follow-on response would be RTFM?
 
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Surely (no one/everyone) will (recognize how flexible and useful this architecture is/spend a huge amount of effort painstakingly preserving and updating this garbage I wrote in 20 minutes)
 
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The ill-formed orange
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And that's how Docker was born…

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Wrichik Basu said:
Your best bet is to look up the file size of all the files, then use C to generate that many random 1s and 0s. You'll get there eventually.
 
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