Dissociation of Math Researchers From Laymen

I attended a public talk by one Dr. Michael L. on the Mathematics of Futurama. I realize that it was intended to be light-hearted and humorous, but I realized early on the feature of the presentation was to be an outline of each math joke inserted in the show, a break-down of the history of the mathematical term, and a dry explanation of why this is funny.

I learned several interesting tidbits, but the lecture itself failed at being public entertainment as far as I could tell. I was sitting next to one of Hsu's professors, and for all I know, he might have found it hilarious and enthralling the entire time.

What I need to know is: math students, would this treatment of humorous material entertain or amuse you?

Math can't be funny. It's just one big problem.

Hey, math can be funny :(

I *heart* limacons.

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Originally Posted by rubah

I realized early on the feature of the presentation was to be an outline of each math joke inserted in the show, a break-down of the history of the mathematical term, and a dry explanation of why this is funny.

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That's usually how it goes. I for one, would find it hilarious. Half of the fun is knowing that you can understand the joke.

No it can't.

IT can be esoteric but not funny.

Math is the devil and not entertaining no matter what iyam.

You all must have never met a mathemagician.

Besides, math can be funny when everyone else in your class is lost.

Math is lame.

YOU are lame. >:O

Hey hey why is six afraid of seven :D?

YOUR FAEC IS LAEM

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Originally Posted by Jessweeee♪

Hey hey why is six afraid of seven :D?

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7 8 9

omg look at that random numbers

1729 is not a "boring" number, can anyone tell me why

Because it's the year Bob Barker was born!