These 50 Posts Show How Humor And Science Go Together (New Pics)

Everyone has their favorite brand ofhumor. For those who love science, the posts you’re about to see are likely right up your alley.We’ve collected posts from theDarker Side of ScienceFacebook group. While it does feature some shocking facts, we focused on the lighthearted memes about the anatomy of a giraffe, chemistry puns, and astronomy jokes worth a punchline drumroll (ba dum tss!).Browse through this list and have a few chuckles with like-minded peers.This post may includeaffiliate links.

Everyone has their favorite brand ofhumor. For those who love science, the posts you’re about to see are likely right up your alley.

We’ve collected posts from theDarker Side of ScienceFacebook group. While it does feature some shocking facts, we focused on the lighthearted memes about the anatomy of a giraffe, chemistry puns, and astronomy jokes worth a punchline drumroll (ba dum tss!).

Browse through this list and have a few chuckles with like-minded peers.

This post may includeaffiliate links.

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The public group currently has a little over 893,000 members. According to its About page, topics mainly revolve around “bad experiments, worse scientists, studies you wish to god you could unsee, and much, much, more.”In addition to these photos and memes, the page also shares articles fromIFLScience. This website delivers information in an entertaining yet educational way.

In addition to these photos and memes, the page also shares articles fromIFLScience. This website delivers information in an entertaining yet educational way.

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Since the group combines the concepts ofscience and humor, let’s get into what makes things funny, according to research.University of Colorado professorDr. Peter McGrawand his colleagues developed thebenign violation theory. Simply put, it states that a comedic element exists in a tragic event only after a significant amount of time has passed.

Since the group combines the concepts ofscience and humor, let’s get into what makes things funny, according to research.

University of Colorado professorDr. Peter McGrawand his colleagues developed thebenign violation theory. Simply put, it states that a comedic element exists in a tragic event only after a significant amount of time has passed.

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“There needs to be something wrong,” McGraw said in an interview withZME Science. “That’s what’s sort of the counterintuitive part of humor. It’s generally this good, beneficial thing, but it has its roots in potentially negative experiences.”

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“When I was first told about that, I laughed, because it seems unreal — what parent would let their kids smoke cigarettes?” McGraw said. “The fact that the situation seemed unbelievable made it benign. Then when I saw the video of this kid smoking, it was no longer possible to laugh about it.”

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Humor has been deemed an effective method of delivering scientific information. A2013 studyfeatured a stand-up comedy project in Portugal that involved a group of scientists.Researchers said tackling serious matters like climate change became easier because “laughter disarms people.”

Humor has been deemed an effective method of delivering scientific information. A2013 studyfeatured a stand-up comedy project in Portugal that involved a group of scientists.

Researchers said tackling serious matters like climate change became easier because “laughter disarms people.”

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The entertainment industry has also successfully blended science and humor through content dedicated to kids.

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Neuroscientist, comedian, and former columnistDean Burnettadvocates for learning science through humor. Here’s his explanation in an interview withFrom the Lab Bench.

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However, Burnett is against forcing people to create humor, especially if it doesn’t come naturally.“Humor being so subjective and emotive, a person to whom it isn’t ‘natural’ trying to do funny in a half-assed way can be much more grating or off-putting than them just presenting their info straight,” he said. “[It] should be seen as a useful tool, rather than a requirement.”

However, Burnett is against forcing people to create humor, especially if it doesn’t come naturally.

“Humor being so subjective and emotive, a person to whom it isn’t ‘natural’ trying to do funny in a half-assed way can be much more grating or off-putting than them just presenting their info straight,” he said. “[It] should be seen as a useful tool, rather than a requirement.”

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Burnett offers one piece of advice onusing humoreffectively to deliver scientific information: make it relatable.“Assume the audience is at least as smart as you are, but doesn’t know what you know. This is a useful rule for making sure you are informative but not preachy, and not condescending.”

Burnett offers one piece of advice onusing humoreffectively to deliver scientific information: make it relatable.

“Assume the audience is at least as smart as you are, but doesn’t know what you know. This is a useful rule for making sure you are informative but not preachy, and not condescending.”

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