Dissociation of Math Researchers From Laymen

[rubah]

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?

[Fonzie]

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

[Jessweeee♪]

Hey, math can be funny

[Caraliz]

I *heart* limacons.

[Tavrobel]

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.

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.

[Peegee]

No it can't.

IT can be esoteric but not funny.

[LunarWeaver]

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

[Yar]

You all must have never met a mathemagician.

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

[Araciel]

Math is lame.

[Caraliz]

YOU are lame. >:O

[Jessweeee♪]

Hey hey why is six afraid of seven :</>D?

[Araciel]

YOUR FAEC IS LAEM

[Tavrobel]

Hey hey why is six afraid of seven :</>D?

7 8 9

omg look at that random numbers

[rubah]

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

[LunarWeaver]

Because it's the year Bob Barker was born!