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The Cubical Cat Approximation
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The Cubical Cat Approximation
Nothing captures the essence of physics quite like turning a complex, living, non-Euclidean creature into a perfect cube for the sake of mathematical convenience. In the real world, cats are liquid-solid hybrids that defy the laws of physics. But in a physicist's world? "Let's just make it a cube with whiskers and call it a day." Next week: "Assume the chicken is spherical and radiates heat uniformly in all directions." The academic version of "close enough for government work."

Assume That Penguins Are Perfectly Cylindrical
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28 days ago 5.7K views 0 shares
Assume That Penguins Are Perfectly Cylindrical
The infamous physics textbook approach: "Assume that a penguin is a circular cylinder." Because apparently, in the idealized world of physics problems, birds are perfect geometric shapes and friction doesn't exist unless it's inconvenient for the calculation. Next week: "Consider a spherical cow in a vacuum." The gap between theoretical physics and reality is approximately the same size as the professor's denial about how many students actually understand the material.

Assume The Cat Is A Cube
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1 month ago 6.5K views 0 shares
Assume The Cat Is A Cube
Physics teachers have a special talent for turning complex reality into "simplified models" that make math easier but reality weeping. Nothing says "I've given up on accurate representation" quite like transforming a fluffy, liquid-like feline into a perfect cube with whiskers. Next up: "Assume air resistance is negligible" while jumping out of a plane, and "assume the chicken is a perfect sphere" when cooking dinner. The cat's face says it all: "I did not consent to this geometric transformation."

It Ain't Much, But It's Theoretical Work
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1 month ago 7.2K views 0 shares
It Ain't Much, But It's Theoretical Work
Nothing says "I'm a physics student" like writing a medieval manuscript of assumptions before solving any thermodynamics problem. "The system is isolated. Friction is negligible. The cow is spherical. Gravity doesn't exist. Heat transfer is instantaneous." By the time you're done listing all these fantasy conditions, you might as well be writing fiction! Yet somehow, we all pretend this is completely normal scientific practice. The elegant calligraphy of "The" in the meme perfectly captures that moment of scholarly pride when you've successfully divorced your problem from all semblance of reality.

When Engineers Say 'No Shortcuts,' But Physicists Prove There Are Always Assumptions To Make It Work
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When Engineers Say 'No Shortcuts,' But Physicists Prove There Are Always Assumptions To Make It Work
Engineers demand precision while physicists live in a fantasy world where cows are perfect spheres. The eternal rivalry between those who build bridges that don't collapse and those who simplify the universe until it fits on a napkin. Nothing says "theoretical physics" quite like assuming away all the inconvenient parts of reality that make actual calculations impossible. "Assume spherical rectangle" is peak physics humor - contradictory, impossible, and somehow still publishable in a peer-reviewed journal.

Μ=0: When Physics Becomes A Frictionless Dream
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Μ=0: When Physics Becomes A Frictionless Dream
That moment when your physics professor says "assume friction is negligible" and suddenly your impossible problem becomes solvable! The title "μ=0" is the mathematical way of saying "coefficient of friction equals zero" - basically the physics equivalent of turning on cheat codes. Every physics student knows that beautiful feeling when you see those magical words on an exam. Suddenly gravity becomes your only enemy, and even complex motion problems transform into glorified algebra exercises. It's like the universe decided to give you a break for once!

Welcome To Fantasyland: Physics Edition
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Welcome To Fantasyland: Physics Edition
Physics students know this pain! The classic "ideal situation" - where air resistance magically disappears, surfaces have zero friction, and cows are perfect spheres. The left side represents real-world engineers screaming about practical considerations while theoretical physicists calmly sip tea on the right, unbothered by such trivial concerns as "reality." First-year physics is basically a fantasy novel where everything happens in a vacuum and nothing ever slows down. Theoretical physicists don't ignore air resistance because they can't calculate it - they ignore it because they're too busy enjoying their frictionless utopia!

The Cylindrical Penguin Theorem
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1 month ago 8.7K views 0 shares
The Cylindrical Penguin Theorem
Engineering textbooks exist in their own reality where penguins are perfect cylinders and friction doesn't exist unless it's making your homework harder. Nothing says "practical application" quite like calculating the aerodynamics of a spherical chicken in a vacuum. Next problem: determine the tensile strength of your remaining sanity after solving this.

Engineers And Their Questionable Approximations
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2 months ago 7.6K views 0 shares
Engineers And Their Questionable Approximations
This is engineering in its purest form! First, they simplify π to exactly 3 (mathematicians are screaming right now). Then gravity becomes π² because why not? Air resistance? Pfft, who needs that complexity! And suddenly gravity jumps to 10 m/s² because round numbers are prettier than 9.8. But the real magic happens when the assumptions start reflecting real engineering life - multitasking on seventeen projects while running on two hours of sleep! The purple teletubbies at the bottom are the perfect representation of engineers huddling together, somehow making everything work despite their hilariously questionable physics assumptions. Remember, it's not wrong if it works... and you document your assumptions!

The Cylindrical Penguin Theorem
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2 months ago 5.5K views 0 shares
The Cylindrical Penguin Theorem
Physics textbooks really said "simplify the problem" and turned our adorable waddling friends into perfect cylinders! 😂 This is exactly why students get confused when they try to apply classroom physics to the real world. The infamous "assume ideal conditions" strikes again! Next thing you know, they'll tell us to ignore air resistance while a penguin slides down a frictionless plane in a vacuum. Those flippers? Just horizontal protrusions from a perfect cylinder, obviously!

The Physicist's Household Commandments
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2 months ago 7.7K views 0 shares
The Physicist's Household Commandments
The ultimate physicist's home decor manifesto! This brilliant sign showcases the sacred assumptions that keep theoretical physics from collapsing into chaos. From the cosmic significance of black holes to those perfectly spherical cows that populate every physics problem (because real cow shapes are just too mainstream), it's the ultimate nerd creed! The small-angle approximation (sin(x)=x) and that cheeky exponential approximation are the secret weapons physicists use to make math behave. And let's not forget the scandalous hot take on Schrödinger's cat – turns out it wasn't simultaneously alive AND dead... someone just committed felony feline homicide! 🐱⚰️

Physicists Will Assume Anything
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2 months ago 6.6K views 0 shares
Physicists Will Assume Anything
Oh my goodness, this is physics problem-solving in a nutshell! 😂 Physicists are notorious for making wild simplifications to make math easier. "Assume the cow is a perfect sphere in a vacuum" is practically their motto! The cubical cat meme perfectly captures how physicists will transform anything—even a living, breathing, definitely-not-cubic feline—into a neat geometric shape just to make the equations work. The angry cube-cat's face says it all: "You did WHAT to my elegant feline form?!" Next thing you know, they'll be ignoring air resistance and saying friction doesn't exist!