Below are a number of writings showing a lighter side of science
controversy. Although presented as humour, their main purpose is
to be educational, and hopefully you’ll learn from their content. Enjoy!
Relativity Facepalm
Relativity Facepalm - part 2
Solving the Twins Paradox
Dead Twins
On Grey Holes and Strings
Progressive scientist:
We are pleased to announce our team has finally completed its year-long
research into the standard model of particle physics using the
newer-generation accelerators. Our results show strong
promise for the possibility of cold fusion, while also indicating that
various assumptions behind quantum chromodynamics need to be sharply
revised, and that certain aspects of Big Bang cosmology should be
dismissed altogether. We herein submit our results for
publication and invite your considered review.
Mainstream response:
Sneer, sneer, jeer, jeer, scoff, snort... "but Einstein said...blah
blah... and according to Hawking...rhubarb rhubarb"... snarl, snort,
scoff, deride, deny, denounce, suppress, censure, ban, bury.
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Physics priest: “I will now read from the Gospel according to Saint
Feynman.”
(reads chapter from Feynman Lectures)
Congregation: “Albert-u Akbar, Amen.”
Priest: “We’ll now take up the weekly collection. Please place your
funding grants on the collection plate.”
Chief layman: (comes rushing in, breathless) “Sire, people are
questioning our holy scripture. They’re saying dark energy is hogwash.”
Priest: “What? Sacrilege! Quick, everyone to the
forums. And be sure to call them crackpots.”
Chief layman: “But Your Holiness, that line of attack is wearing thin.
Commoners are branding it ad-hominem and unscientific.”
Priest: “Uhh, okay. Then call them asshats. And
translate it to Latin so it sounds professional.”
Congregation: (quickly scatters from the pews and exits).
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You might also enjoy these poems by William Newtspeare:
The Walrus and the Physicist
The Hoke’s Buzzard
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