The Hair of Physicists (2012)

Those hairy barbaians like the Huns and visigoths

Doesn't always hold though, very hierarchical religious folks seem to like long beards a lot.

Stimulus to scalp is non-cultural sensation, short hair allows symbol sets, cultural modes, to rule life. Too connected to the physical and obedience to norms is revealed as feeling wack compared to exploration of freedom and a life based instead in the senses.

I was convinced it would be something about realistic hair simulation and/or rendering.

I was surprised, but I was not disappointed.

Some profs definitely try to look the part so that students are less intimidated and actually ask questions. For some reason, mad scientists with wacky hair are approachable. It's a good thing the physicists in this article helped create the stereotype! Others do it entirely by accident though.

Please don't try to collect them.