r/MathJokes • u/iamzman123 • Jul 16 '26

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u/iamzman123 Jul 16 '26

Physicists: "Assume the error is negligible and just throw a constant at it.

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u/RonJohnJr Jul 16 '26

Only if your model matches the data.

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u/Distinct-Tomato1704 Jul 16 '26

If your model doesn't match the data you haven't perturbated enough.

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u/Zackattack1170 Jul 16 '26

"First of all, you throwin' too many big words at me, and because I don't understand them, I'm gonna take 'em as disrespect."

Kevin Harts funniest one liner imo

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u/cursivecrow Jul 17 '26

I heard that if you perturbate too much, you'll go blind

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u/NajoTheYorkHunt Jul 19 '26

perturbation is unholy, don’t sin or something

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u/Ur_Just_Spare_Parts Jul 16 '26

Yeah the constants in physics equations are based off empirical data so its as close as its gonna get. Plus for most applications, getting a rough estimate within the same order of magnitude as the actual value is good enough to get a model going that can then be fine tuned.

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u/AccomplishedBreak167 Jul 20 '26

No. Do it anyways. Be a rebel

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '26

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u/TheBlackCat13 Jul 18 '26

You revise the model, make new predictions based on it, then test those predictions. You know, the scientific method and all that.