Of course the definition of scientists is rather broad. It includes mathematicians and psychologists. You can find the jokes at the Guardian.
My favourite (Brit rag dontchaknow):
What does the ‘B’ in Benoit B Mandelbrot stand for?
Benoit B Mandelbrot.
The most incomprehensible (to me):
Sodium sodium sodium sodium sodium sodium sodium sodium Batman!
If someone could explain that one I’d be much obliged.
H/T Reason commenter.
Update:
Commenter naleta explained it. Here is a video I found that completes the explanation:
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14 responses to “Scientists Tell Jokes”
Oh come on! Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Batman!
Don’t you remember the periodic table with the elemental abbreviations?
OK. That makes sense. But I’m not up on popular culture these days.
What does the “Na Na Na Batman” refer to?
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na… BATMAN!
Well that is from my era. I guess I wasn’t paying attention.
My engineer joke.
Anybody can build a bridge that stands, it takes an engineer to build a bridge that barely stands.
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Veeshiur,
Nice.
I got a “C” in engineering. That means that only 35% of my bridges fall down… (from a former engineer turned comedian)
c andrew,
If you have some clips of your comedy – I’ll post them. Or a list of your upcoming shows.
To get to the other side.
Why did the tachyon cross the road?
Sorry Simon,
That was a quote from Don McMillan who is an engineer turned comedian.
Here’s his riff on how to use Pi to determine what a person’s career is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_yMRGF5DCI
And here is the cheer from the only team he made in high school – the Math Team.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMQtQvJV0e4
Veeshiur,
Why did the Tachyon cross the road?
Because he was already there?
And here is Don McMillan’s mashup of creationism and evolution.
I’ll stop after this or I may posting into the night.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCaCsH17QfQ
You heard about the atmospheric scientist who killed himself by helium asphyxiation? His suicide note said he wanted to go out on a high note.
One more joke to get rid of the extraneous “U” in my name.
A cop pulls Heisenberg over and says, “Do you know how fast you were going?!”
The Prof answers, “Yes I do….. do you know where I am?”
Seen on a t-shirt ad just now.
“Never trust an atom….
They make up everything”