From “proof by obviousness” to “proof by intimidation,” mathematicians have some wild ways to escape explaining things. Is it logic—or just academic improv?

What happens when a T-Rex uses math pickup lines to win hearts? In this hilarious comic, our prehistoric hero claims his girlfriend is √-100—"a perfect 10 but imaginary." With lines only a calculus nerd could love, the punchline "Our relationship is compl...