The Science of Humour


	The Science of Humour

cementedminds

6-18-2007 7:17 AM

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cementedminds says:

Interesting piece, not least because humour is constantly evolving.

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6-18-2007 7:23 AM

cementedminds

I'm particularly interested in the notion of 'measuring' change and evolution in patterns of humour and what counts as humour, both within individuals and between generations.

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