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What do we want? TIME MACHINES!
When do we want them? DOESN'T MATTER!
When do we want them? DOESN'T MATTER!
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Discussion Overview
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.
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Readers interested in science humor, particularly in physics and mathematics, may find this collection entertaining and thought-provoking.
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Basic Science.
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I can get the bit about rap and tors, but meh, I'll just have to work on the rest of it.davenn said:
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rootone said:
velociraptor = a species of dinosaur
playing with a couple of fictitious dinosaur names distaraptor and timeraptor
one can have fun with the sci formula of velocity = distance / time
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I did get it really
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I guess the name is not a coincidence.
A distaraptor would walk a lot, and a timeraptor (tempusraptor?) would have a long life?
A distaraptor would walk a lot, and a timeraptor (tempusraptor?) would have a long life?
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hahaha nice responsemfb said:
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There has been Triassic mathematics, too:
Theorem of Pyroraptor for right Triceratops:
Hypselosaurus squared is the sum of the two Lepidus squared.
Theorem of Pyroraptor for right Triceratops:
Hypselosaurus squared is the sum of the two Lepidus squared.
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Today's xkcd:
Color Pattern
(With mouseover: "When the spacing is tight / And the difference is slight / That's a moiré")
[Source: https://www.xkcd.com/1814/]
Color Pattern
(With mouseover: "When the spacing is tight / And the difference is slight / That's a moiré")
[Source: https://www.xkcd.com/1814/]
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I think a more fitting name would be a tempasaurus, which totally ruins the joke but sounds like a thing. Tempasaurus can also be a nickname for a very agitated tempmfb said:
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collinsmark said:Today's xkcd:
Color Pattern
(With mouseover: "When the spacing is tight / And the difference is slight / That's a moiré")
[Source: https://www.xkcd.com/1814/]
Love it!
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Come on, it's not brain surgery.
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mfb said:
No sound
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I have sound in that video.
You can search for "Brain Surgeon - That Mitchell & Webb Look" to find more videos, maybe some other video works.
You can search for "Brain Surgeon - That Mitchell & Webb Look" to find more videos, maybe some other video works.
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brilliant !BillTre said:
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What can be seen in this animation?
The periodic table
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mfb said:What can be seen in this animation?
The periodic table
This is a Schrödinger post!
I both like and can't like it, due to some glitch in the website that gives me an error message when I try to like it.
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I can like it now.
I guess its probability state has collapsed or been resolved or whatever.
I guess its probability state has collapsed or been resolved or whatever.
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<whisper> Shhh. A hidden variable came into effect ... <\whisper>BillTre said:
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From the Culture series. "Of Course I Still Love You" is the east coast ship, handling most of the landings.gleem said:
The other one (at the west coast) is called "Just read the instructions".
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There are rumors that there is one human mentor left in this forum, but we couldn't find them so far.
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