科学共同体中流传着许多有趣的故事,也可称为笑话,部分确有其事,有些则是弟子们、同事们编造的。这些故事往往与科学家的具体专业密切联系,圈内人把它们视为某种幽默,圈外人则觉其平淡无味,有时甚至莫名其妙。当然,在科学以外的领域,科学家也十足地“迟钝”,给世人的感觉是没有幽默感。 There are many interesting stories circulating in the scientific community, which can also be called jokes. Some of them are true, while others are made up by disciples and colleagues. These stories are often closely related to the specific professions of scientists. People in the circles regard them as some kind of humor, and outsiders feel it is bland, sometimes even baffling. Of course, in fields other than science, scientists are also “desensitized,” giving people no sense of humor.