What Makes Mathematics a Fascinating Science?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the humor and cultural representations of mathematics, particularly through a parody song and its associated video. Participants share their reactions to the content and express their enjoyment of the comedic elements related to being a mathematics student.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants find the humor in the portrayal of mathematics students, noting the cleverness of the video.
  • Others comment on specific elements of the video, such as the use of TI calculators as a humorous prop.
  • There are mixed feelings about the quality of the song, with some participants expressing that it was too short and repetitive.
  • One participant mentions a personal connection to the parody through a friend's experience with the original song.
  • Several participants express their enjoyment of other related parodies or humorous takes on mathematics.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the humorous aspects of the video and its content, though there are differing opinions regarding the quality of the song itself and its length.

Contextual Notes

Some comments reflect personal experiences and preferences, which may influence individual interpretations of the humor presented in the video.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in the intersection of mathematics and popular culture, particularly those who enjoy humor related to academic life.

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hilarious and clever

 
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I saw this a while ago, thought it was pretty amusing. One of my friends emailed it me, asking if its what all us maths students get upto in our free time... :rolleyes:
 
I only ended up laughing at the teacher's comment at the end :-P :biggrin:
 
haha... "can't even integrate" :smile:

Actually, the ti-83s (or whatever) are the most geek-ish think in the whole video. Imagine wearing one of these round your neck all the time. Perhaps even showing up on a date with it. :-p
 
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I thought wearing the ti-s around the neck was funny, but I felt the song was really lacking; It was far too short, and it seemed most of it was the chorus.
 
It was funny. One of my room mates was a rapper; I remember he listened to the song this one parodys a couple times, it's catchy, but this one's lyrics are much better.
 


I really like that one ^ !

The what do you know about math one is awesome too.
 
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