MetaFilter posts tagged with math and humor

Two mathematicians walk into a bar...

cthuljew — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:09:25 -0800

A math professor was explaining a particularly complicated calculus concept to his class when a frustrated pre-med student interrupts him. "Why do we have to learn this stuff?" the pre-med blurts out. The professor pauses, and answers matter-of-factly: "Because math saves lives." "How?" demanded the student. "How on Earth does calculus save lives?" "Because," replied the professor, "it keeps certain people out of medical school."

Graphs

Tlogmer — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:14:52 -0800

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Geek Logik - math for every day

xmutex — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:47:20 -0800

Geek Logik is Garth Sundem's book & blog about equations for every day living, including how many cups of coffee you require to be functional, who to vote for, and others.

Finding a girlfriend is a impossible - the proff

bigmusic — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 20:29:58 -0800

Mathematical proof Mathematical proof that it is impossible to find a girlfriend. "Without going into the specifics of precisely which traits I admire, I will say that for a girl to be considered really beautiful to me, she should fall at least two standard deviations above the norm." -pdf here- via

What do you call a young eigensheep?

apathy0o0 — Wed, 11 May 2005 00:10:47 -0800

The Prime Number Shitting Bear, Finite Simple Group of Order Two[video], Math Jokes, Physics Jokes

Geek humor at its best

DevilsAdvocate — Tue, 13 Jul 2004 21:50:28 -0800

The House With Too Many Perpundiculars