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The Inevitable Philosophy Lightbulb Jokes
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:13 pm
by Philosophy Now
Re: The Inevitable Philosophy Lightbulb Jokes
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 2:19 am
by Dalek Prime
How many antinatalists does it take to change a lightbulb?
One. But, but we didn't choose to have these issues in the first place, and bemoan having to change it.
Re: The Inevitable Philosophy Lightbulb Jokes
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:02 pm
by Dubious
Aren't jokes supposed to be funny?
Re: The Inevitable Philosophy Lightbulb Jokes
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 12:39 am
by Dalek Prime
Dubious wrote:Aren't jokes supposed to be funny?
Not when I'm told what they're meant to elicit.
Re: The Inevitable Philosophy Lightbulb Jokes
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:58 pm
by RickLewis
My favourite was:
How many analytic philosophers does it take to change a light bulb?
None – it's a pseudo-problem…light bulbs give off light (hence the name). If the bulb was broken and wasn’t giving off light, it wouldn’t be a ‘light bulb’ now would it? (oh, where has rigour gone?!)
Re: The Inevitable Philosophy Lightbulb Jokes
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:30 pm
by uwot
RickLewis wrote:If the bulb was broken and wasn’t giving off light, it wouldn’t be a ‘light bulb’ now would it? (oh, where has rigour gone?!)
So what are those things I buy which only turn into lightbulbs when I apply 240 volts?
It reminds me of a Tommy Copper gag: he strikes a match-"Ah! That one works. I'll keep it."