I Have A Math Joke But I Can't Prove It

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I Have A Math Joke But I Can't Prove It

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The ultimate collection of scientific self-owns! Each field gets brilliantly roasted by its own terminology:

• Math jokes need proof (mathematical rigor demands formal proofs)

• Linkin Park jokes "don't matter" (referencing their song "In The End")

• Orthodox jokes must be canonical (officially recognized by religious authority)

• Mechanical jokes need to fit (like machine parts)

• Aerodynamics jokes must land (aircraft landing)

• Philosophy jokes question why (the fundamental philosophical question)

• Civil engineering jokes are under construction (building infrastructure)

• Economics jokes follow demand principles (supply and demand)

• Statistics jokes must be significant (statistical significance in hypothesis testing)

The nerdiest thread ever to make me actually snort-laugh while studying!

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