2012-03-14

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2012-03-14

Title text: 2012-03-14

Votey

Explanation

The cardioid is in fact a real shape, whose name originates from Greek and means indeed "heart-like". In addition to the shape referred to as a "heart shape" (despite not resembling an actual heart at all) it also resembles the human scrotum slightly. As the professor mentions this, he brings vulgar humor into an otherwise serious lecture.

Transcript

[At least three students watch as a professor walks in front of a chalkboard where a cardioid has been drawn and an equation written.]

Professor: "Equations of this sort produce what's called a "cardioid," presumably because it's shaped like a heart."

Equation: "r=a(1-cosθ)"

[The professor turns to look at the students.]

Professor: "I really don't like this sort of naming convention, which just serves to confuse. I mean, does that look like a heart to anyone?"

[The professor is speaking to a woman of unknown profession before entering the auditorium.]

Caption: "Earlier"

Professor: "Hey, I bet you a hundred bucks I can say "testicloid" forty seven times during a single lecture."

Votey Transcript

[The professor speaks.]

Professor: "Testicloids are usually couched in polar equations."

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