Economics Is Applied Mathematics

The scientific equivalent of a cat's existential crisis! The feline's unimpressed expression perfectly captures that moment when you dive deep into any scientific discipline only to discover it's just smaller versions of the same problems. Biology? Just chemistry in a trench coat. Chemistry? Physics wearing a fancy hat. Physics? Math with a superiority complex. The infinite regression of scientific fields is the academic version of those Russian nesting dolls, except each one is progressively more likely to give you a headache on exam day.

Ever notice how people misuse logical operators in everyday language? In the top panel, our curly-haired friend uses an OR gate (which is true when either or both conditions are true), so technically they're saying "choose me, the dog, or both of us!" No wonder stick figure dude looks confused! The bottom panel shows the logically correct XOR (exclusive OR) operator, which is only true when exactly one condition is true. Now our friend is properly saying "choose either me or the dog, but not both and not neither." The sad faces tell the whole story—Boolean logic has consequences in relationship ultimatums! Next time someone gives you an ultimatum, ask them to clarify their logical operators. It might save your relationship... and your dog.

Ever stared at advanced mathematics and felt your brain short-circuit? That's the universal experience captured here! The top part shows a spectral sequence formula from algebraic topology—basically the mathematical equivalent of the One Ring inscription. And poor Frodo (all of us, really) is just standing there completely bewildered. Even mathematicians need a Gandalf sometimes to translate these arcane symbols! The formula is actually calculating cohomology groups, which is like trying to understand the shape of higher-dimensional objects by poking them with algebraic sticks. No wonder it looks like elvish!

Behold, the rare intersection of mathematics and nutritional pseudoscience. This weight loss "method" is essentially proposing an infinite series (1+2+3+4+...) which famously equals -1/12 according to some mathematical trickery used in string theory. That's right—eat infinite calories, lose a fraction of one. The look of skepticism is all of us reviewing nutrition advice on social media. The only thing this diet will help you lose is your grip on reality.

The internal screaming of every math enthusiast! Euler (correctly pronounced "OY-ler") is basically mathematical royalty—the guy has constants, formulas, and theorems named after him in everything from calculus to graph theory. Hearing someone say "YOU-ler" is like nails on a mathematical chalkboard. The perfect reaction? Mr. Burns silently judging while contemplating whether to release the hounds on this pronunciation heresy. Even Euler's identity (e iπ + 1 = 0) isn't as painful as hearing his name butchered!

The existential crisis that hits when you learn about Gödel's Incompleteness Theorem is too real! Suddenly you're questioning if your breakfast cereal choice is an unprovable statement within its axiomatic system. For the uninitiated, Gödel basically shattered mathematics by proving that in any consistent formal system complex enough to express basic arithmetic, there will always exist true statements that cannot be proven within that system. So now you're pointing at literally everything going "Wait... is THAT unprovable too??" Mathematical completeness? Sorry, it's just not on the menu. Your formal system is either inconsistent or incomplete. Pick your existential nightmare!