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Quantum jokes

Posted by arjendu on March 4, 2008

What’s your favorite quantum mechanics joke?

I got the following in early morning email:

How do you know you’re dealing with the physics mafia?
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They make you an offer you can’t understand.

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And my response:

How do you know you’re dealing with the quantum physics mafia?

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Because you wake up with a horse on your bed that’s both dead and alive.

Oh come on, that’s half-decent. You smiled.

It’s clearly silly season at the end of the term here at Carleton College. Your contribution appreciated.

4 Responses to “Quantum jokes”

  1. philosopherP Says:

    Excellent!!!

  2. Doug Natelson Says:

    Math joke: What’s purple and commutes? An Abelian grape.

  3. arjendu Says:

    That’s terrible, Doug! :-). Much appreciated!

  4. Everything is energy Says:

    fun!

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