Two (male) mathematicians walk into a bar. The first mathematician says that most people don't know mathematics, they never did, and they never will. The second mathematician says that the "man on the street" (these are male mathematicians, bear in mind) knows more mathematics than one might suspect.
The first mathematician goes to the restroom. Meanwhile, the second mathematician notices this beautiful blond waitress across the bar. She's gorgeous and built, perfect for his plan. He calls her over and says:
"There's a really big tip in it for you if you help me play a joke on my friend. I'm going to ask you a question and you just have to answer `one-third x3'."
"One Thir Dex Cubd?" she responds.
That's right, says the second mathematician, and she walks off muttering "one thir dex cubd" under her breath.
The first mathematician returns from the restroom. The second mathematician says:
"In light of our previous conversation, I propose the following wager. See that waitress over there?"
"The gorgeous built blond one?"
"Yes, that's right. I'll bet you the next round of drinks that she can answer a basic calculus question."
"Her? No way. You're on."
The second mathematician calls to the waitress, and when she arrives he asks her to tell him the integral of x2.
"One-third x3" she replies.
And as the first mathematician is paying up, she calls back over her shoulder,
"Plus a constant of integration."
The first mathematician goes to the restroom. Meanwhile, the second mathematician notices this beautiful blond waitress across the bar. She's gorgeous and built, perfect for his plan. He calls her over and says:
"There's a really big tip in it for you if you help me play a joke on my friend. I'm going to ask you a question and you just have to answer `one-third x3'."
"One Thir Dex Cubd?" she responds.
That's right, says the second mathematician, and she walks off muttering "one thir dex cubd" under her breath.
The first mathematician returns from the restroom. The second mathematician says:
"In light of our previous conversation, I propose the following wager. See that waitress over there?"
"The gorgeous built blond one?"
"Yes, that's right. I'll bet you the next round of drinks that she can answer a basic calculus question."
"Her? No way. You're on."
The second mathematician calls to the waitress, and when she arrives he asks her to tell him the integral of x2.
"One-third x3" she replies.
And as the first mathematician is paying up, she calls back over her shoulder,
"Plus a constant of integration."
