Scientific research is like sex

2011/09/19

“Physics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that’s not why we do it.” — Richard P. Feynman

It seems that everything can be built some analogy to sex, in most cases I guess, there are more than one analogy you can make.

To test the statement, I hereby give an example on my current work, science research. Just make it for fun, not for specific points.

  1. Scientific research is like sex: Time is used to assess one’s ability to do it, of course it is bias. 
  2. Scientific research is like sex: You can gain pleasure by thinking of it. 
  3. Scientific research is like sex: Although you can do it by yourself, things will go better when you have a partner. But when you have lots of partners, especially at the same time, situations will not easy to control. 
  4. Scientific research is like sex: As is demanded in most of cases, It’s preferable to have a ‘PhD’. (Hint: pretty huge dick).
  5. Scientific research is like sex: In some specific cases, animal can also be the object to try. 


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