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The Derivative Of Rejection
Math Science
2 days ago 12.2K views 0 shares
The Derivative Of Rejection
When flirting with a math nerd, always check if they're taking the derivative of your function! This poor soul sent π⁴ only to get instantly blocked when the reply was 4π³ (the derivative). Classic calculus rejection - turns out differentiating someone's equation is the mathematical equivalent of saying "I know exactly where this is going." Next time try an unsolvable equation - keeps 'em interested longer!

Alcohol And Calculus Don't Mix
Math Science Academia
3 days ago 14.4K views 0 shares
Alcohol And Calculus Don't Mix
This highway sign is pure mathematical genius! It cleverly transforms the classic "don't drink and drive" PSA into a calculus pun by showing "d/dt" (the notation for derivatives) in a prohibited circle with "NEVER DRINK AND DERIVE" alongside it. The derivative operator is what we use to find rates of change—but your ability to find those rates might change dramatically after a few drinks! Solving for the limit as sobriety approaches zero is definitely not recommended for your GPA or your driving record. The function of your brain with respect to time becomes rather discontinuous when alcohol enters the equation!

The Mathematical Metamorphosis
Math Academia Science
12 days ago 13.3K views 0 shares
The Mathematical Metamorphosis
The mathematical rebellion has begun! This glorious collage captures that moment when you've stared at inverse trig derivatives for so long that your brain decides "THAT'S IT, I'M BECOMING A MATHEMATICIAN" with the intensity of someone who just discovered coffee has been decaf all along. The chaotic blend of complex numbers, imaginary axes, and that abacus (which is clearly there for emotional support) represents the beautiful madness that happens when math consumes your soul. The ancient calculator and portrait of Al-Khwarizmi watching in the corner? They're just there to witness your transformation into the final math boss!

When You're Right For All The Wrong Reasons
Math Academia Science
16 days ago 14.7K views 0 shares
When You're Right For All The Wrong Reasons
When math gets confusing, just add all possible answers together! 🤣 This calculus hero is tackling the tricky derivative of x^x by using two different approaches that each seem valid—then just combining them when they don't match! The punchline is brilliant because the student actually stumbles into the correct answer (the derivative really is (1+ln x)·x^x), but for completely wrong reasons. It's like finding treasure while running away from a bear! Even better is the fake citation to "u/naxx54 et al." as if Reddit users are now publishing in mathematical journals. Peak academic desperation meets accidental genius!

Extending The Meme With Jerk Reactions
Physics Science Math
24 days ago 28.4K views 0 shares
Extending The Meme With Jerk Reactions
Physics nerds strike again! This meme brilliantly plays on the double meaning of "jerk" - the rude driver versus the physics term for the rate of change of acceleration (the third derivative of position)! While normal people see car pedals as simple "steering, brake, gas" and call aggressive drivers "jerks," physicists see everything through their motion-equation-colored glasses. For them, it's all about derivatives: position → velocity → acceleration → jerk! The bottom panel shows physicists labeling EVERYTHING as "accelerator" because they're obsessed with that second derivative, while simultaneously recognizing "jerk" as the proper scientific term. Pure nerd gold!

Differential Forms Go Brrr
Math Academia Science
29 days ago 40.0K views 0 shares
Differential Forms Go Brrr
The eternal math war that splits calculus students into two factions. On one side, the purists crying into their coffee because "df/dx is a single operator representing the derivative, not a quotient!" On the other, the pragmatists who shrug and say "but canceling the dx works, so..." This is the mathematical equivalent of pineapple on pizza - technically incorrect but functionally useful. The bell curve perfectly captures how the average students just want to solve the problem and go home, while both the struggling and brilliant students are locked in theological debates about notation.

The Calculus Of Chicken And Egg
Math Science Biology
1 month ago 17.0K views 0 shares
The Calculus Of Chicken And Egg
The eternal chicken-egg paradox has finally been solved with calculus! Taking the derivative of a chicken gives you an egg, and the derivative of an egg gives you a chicken. Following this logic, the second derivative of a chicken equals another chicken, making chickens the solution to a second-order differential equation. This is basically proving chickens follow exponential functions—they're growing at the rate of themselves! No wonder farmers are always overwhelmed. The mathematical universe has spoken: chickens are just exponential functions with feathers.

When The Communist Manifesto Meets Calculus
Math Academia
1 month ago 29.4K views 0 shares
When The Communist Manifesto Meets Calculus
Karl Marx: brilliant at critiquing capitalism, catastrophically bad at calculus. His "proof" is like dividing by zero and declaring victory—mathematicians everywhere just spilled their coffee. Marx tried to overthrow calculus the same way he wanted to overthrow capitalism, but limits and derivatives refused to join his revolution. Turns out you can't seize the means of differentiation by just declaring "0/0 = whatever I want it to be." Even the most radical mathematician knows that's not how rates of change work. The real contradiction here isn't in calculus—it's in Marx thinking he could cancel math.

When The Formula Breaks Your Brain (And Your Paper Supply)
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1 month ago 33.4K views 0 shares
When The Formula Breaks Your Brain (And Your Paper Supply)
That moment when your calculus problem transforms from "this looks manageable" to "I need to deforest an entire ecosystem for paper." The derivative of x^x starts innocently enough with the product rule, but then spirals into logarithmic differentiation hell faster than you can say "chain rule." Your tears aren't just emotional—they're a desperate attempt to create more writing space when you run out of paper. Mathematicians don't fear monsters under the bed; they fear functions that require multiple pages of work only to end with "...and thus, we've shown that the answer is 42."

The Unchangeable Relationship
Math Science
1 month ago 24.1K views 0 shares
The Unchangeable Relationship
Oh the beautiful romance of calculus! The derivative (dy/dx) is literally saying "I'll change him" about the exponential function (e^x). The joke? It's mathematically impossible! When you take the derivative of e^x, you just get... e^x again! It's the only function that remains unchanged by differentiation. Talk about a stubborn relationship! This is why math professors chuckle quietly during integration lessons while students wonder what's so funny about area under curves.

If The Guy Is On A Downward Trajectory
Math Science Physics
1 month ago 21.4K views 0 shares
If The Guy Is On A Downward Trajectory
Dating a guy with an exponential decay function (e -x ) while thinking "I'll change him"? Honey, that's like trying to reverse entropy with a pep talk! The calculus doesn't lie—she's literally the second derivative (d 2 /dx 2 ), which is exactly what transforms his negative exponential into a positive one. She's not just changing him; she's mathematically destined to flip his entire function! Next thing you know, he'll be growing exponentially instead of decaying. That's not a relationship; that's a differential equation with boundary conditions.

Newton Cheers From His Grave
Math Physics Science
2 months ago 18.2K views 0 shares
Newton Cheers From His Grave
The mathematical pun that would make calculus students either giggle or groan! This equation shows that the derivative of position with respect to time equals velocity (di/dt = i̇). It's basically saying "the rate of change of i is i-dot" which is both mathematically correct AND a spectacular dad joke rolled into one. Newton is somewhere in the afterlife high-fiving Leibniz while simultaneously face-palming at this gloriously nerdy wordplay. Even differential equations have a sense of humor!