The 92 Degrees Of Separation

Talking about sustainability in the lab while being unable to calculate the volume of a sphere. Classic research hypocrisy. We all want to save the planet until basic math enters the chat. Nothing says "eco-warrior" like staring blankly at trigonometric identities while your autoclave runs for the fifth time today. Maybe sustainability starts with sustaining your grasp on freshman calculus.

Physics in a nutshell: two branches of mechanics arguing over the same damn letter while looking at the exact same system. In classical mechanics, nature's lazy and takes the path of least action (S is minimal). In statistical mechanics, entropy (also S) must be maximal because chaos reigns supreme. Same universe, completely opposite principles. The universe is basically that friend who can't decide what they want for dinner but somehow makes both options work. Next time someone asks why physicists drink, show them this.

The most rebellious mathematical proof ever! Instead of using fancy theorems or complex equations, this mathematician just declares "This is lame" as a legitimate contradiction! 😂 It's like saying "I don't like this universe where 0 isn't a natural number, so I'm creating a new one!" Pure mathematical anarchy! The best part? Ending with "Q.E.D." (which means "thus it has been demonstrated") as if they just proved Fermat's Last Theorem instead of basically saying "math without zero is boring, therefore I win."

Physicists showing off their fancy equations for quasiparticles and "fundamental" particles, only to reveal the dirty little secret of quantum physics—they're mathematically identical! The wave functions, commutation relations, all that jazz... it's the same picture. This is basically physics' version of rebranding vanilla ice cream as "artisanal frozen dairy experience" and charging double. Whether you're dealing with electrons or phonons, the universe just said "ctrl+c, ctrl+v" on the math and hoped we wouldn't notice.

The mathematical heartbreak is real! When you notice that flipping the digits of prime numbers (13→31, 17→71) usually gives you another prime number, but then 19→91 ruins everything because 91=7×13. It's like the universe built up this beautiful pattern just to crush your mathematical dreams. Number theory really knows how to give you trust issues.

The ultimate engineer's passive-aggressive mug! That diagram is a control systems feedback loop saying "If I wanted your input F(s), it would be factored into my system." The transfer function shows that input A(s) goes through controller G(s) to produce output X(s), with feedback H(s) creating signal B(s) - but there's no pathway for external input F(s) to influence the system! It's basically the mathematical way of saying "nobody asked for your opinion." Engineers will silently sip from this during meetings while their colleagues ramble on with unsolicited advice.