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The Mathematics of Futurama

Posted by michael on from the numerology dept.

mclearn writes "Did you know that the writers of Futurama have a collective set of degrees that would rival most think tanks? Here is a hilarious site on the mathematics of Futurama -- specifically this article (pdf). The same authors have also researched the mathematics of the Simpsons, mentioned on Slashdot long ago."

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  1. Degrees? by kneecarrot · · Score: 4, Funny

    Let me guess... masters degrees in folklore and mythology?

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    1. Re:Degrees? by Dr.+Smeegee · · Score: 4, Funny

      I was once part of an ill-fated theatre group, that had the misfortune of having a director with a Bachelors degree in Folklore from (yes) harvard.

      He was remarkably like the owner of the Android's Dungeon, except drunker and more into the Dead.

      He actually used the word "tripsidaisical" in a conversation with some financers. They were charmed until he pulled a beer from his coat pocket and opened it during the 10:00 am meeting.

  2. Set of degrees that would rival most think tanks? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Translation: One of the writers has a bachelors in political science.

  3. /.'ed already. by Stitch_626 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Bed they didn't calculate that!!!

    sorry....

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    1. Re:/.'ed already. by Patrik_AKA_RedX · · Score: 5, Funny

      Another application of the uncertainty principle. How do you know if the site is /.ed if don't click the link. But when you click the link you chance the process, since your click might be the one that caused the /. effect.
      Now how do I get that damn cat hooked up?

  4. SLURM by livhan28 · · Score: 5, Funny

    theres nothing like a tall glass of SLURM while your waiting for a /.'ed page to load.

  5. Re:It was obvious to me... by Rhubarb+Crumble · · Score: 5, Funny
    ...about from this point:

    "Here. Take my +1 Mace."

  6. 10 SIN by FerretFrottage · · Score: 5, Funny

    20 GOTO HELL

    The show made me hurt with laughter so many times while the wife looked at me like I'm an ID10T. Well maybe I am, but the show made it clear why you shouldn't use GOTO statements.

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    1. Re:10 SIN by caitsith01 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Let's not forget Bender's nightmare...

      Bender: "Ahhh, what an awful dream. Ones and zeroes everywhere... and I thought I saw a two."
      Fry [comforting]: "It was just a dream, Bender. There's no such thing as two."

      Who would've thought they could make a show with lots of binary jokes in it and still make it the funniest thing on TV?

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    2. Re:10 SIN by SamSim · · Score: 5, Funny

      Best is in that haunted house, when he sees that someone has written a number in blood on the wall.

      "01011100101? What does it mean, Bender?"
      "Nothing, it's gibberish. [catches sight of the mirror image and screams] 1010011010?! Ahhhhhh!"

      1010011010 being 666 in binary. I also seem to recall him being pursued by a flying toaster and the Windows logo as he flees in terror.
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  7. The problem by Digitus1337 · · Score: 5, Funny

    With all of the smart people making the show it only leaves dumb people to cancel the show!

  8. Speaking of math.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Bender: I need a calculator.
    Fry: You are a calculator.
    Bender: I need a good calculator.

  9. It's ParaBOX by caitsith01 · · Score: 5, Funny

    But yes, what an amazing episode.

    One of my favourite scenes is the hippie universe:

    Freakworth: "Dig it! All of you fitting in this box is like, seriously freaked up."
    Farnsworth: "Nonsense! Why, there's a whole universe in there."
    Freakworth: "Dude. There's a universe in all of us."
    Freak Amy: "Right on, professor Freakworth."
    [Professor Freakworth proffers a flower to Professor Farnsworth]
    Farnsworth: "Get a job!"

    WHY FOX WHYYYYY?????

    There are murmurs that Matt G is trying to resurrect Futurama on the Cartoon Network... let us pray that it is so.

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  10. Re:It was obvious to me... by devorama · · Score: 5, Funny
    The gang goes to visit the edge of the universe. It's one of those tourist activities that you never get around to. There is a telescope looking out into the empty expanse. Fry looks into the telescope and sees a mirror image of his entire group, except everyone has a beard, as in Star Trek's evil Spock. Fry asks who they are, and Prof. Farnsworth tells him it's another universe.

    Fry: "Are there an infinite number of universes?"

    Prof. F.: "No, just the two."

  11. Re:It was obvious to me... by CrazyTalk · · Score: 5, Funny
    One of my favorites (paraphrased):

    Why, thats over 200 atmospheres of pressure!

    How many atmospheres of pressure can the ship withstand, Professor?

    Well, its a spaceship. So anywhere between zero and 1.

  12. If you want an obscure reference - Samurai Jack by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    In a Samurai Jack episode, a town folk is telling Jack there's two roads ahead of him.

    Jack: "Which road leads to the Dragon's Lair?"
    Town folk: "The left one."
    Jack: "Where does the other road lead?"
    Town folk: "Space Ace."

    If THAT ain't obscure I don't know what is.

    I was still laughing 15 minutes after that, though. :-)

    P.S.: If you didn't get that one, the keyword here is "laserdisc games".

  13. Re:Set of degrees that would rival most think tank by Dr.+Smeegee · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...aaaand I'm a choad and totally missed your joke. Glad I could post that in the blinding fog of my unearned self-regard.

  14. Let the quotes begin! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    My favorite futurama quote of all time:

    Fry: Oh my god!
    Bender: Oh your god.

  15. Re:Smart? by Cereal+Box · · Score: 5, Funny

    Instead of watching intelligent, well-written shows like Futurama

    Is this the same Futurama where the lead character went back in time and had sex with his grandmother?

  16. geeks by DarkHelmet · · Score: 4, Funny

    I knew the very first episode that these people were geeks when Bender was drinking liquid FORTRAN.

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  17. Re:Smart? by tdemark · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think you mean "did the nasty in the past-y".

    - Tony

  18. Funniest moderation ever : ) by Scrameustache · · Score: 5, Funny

    10 HOME
    20 SWEET
    30 GOTO 10

    (Score:0, Redundant)

    Redundant indeed ;-)

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