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Ha!: The Science of When We Laugh and Why

av Scott Weems

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"Humor, like pornography, is famously difficult to define. We know it when we see it, but is there any way to figure out what we really find funny? In this fascinating investigation into the science of humor and laughter, neuroscientist Scott Weems uncovers what's happening in our heads when we giggle, guffaw, or double over with laughter. Beginning with the premise that humor arises from inner conflict in the brain, Weems explores such issues as why surprise is so important for humor, why computers are terrible at recognizing what's funny, and why cringe-worthy stereotypes make us laugh the hardest. From the role of insult jokes to the benefit of laughing for our immune system responses, Ha! reveals why humor is so idiosyncratic, and why how-to books alone will never help us become funnier people. Packed with the latest research, amusing anecdotes (and even a few jokes), Ha! is a delightful tour of why humor is so important to our daily lives. "--… (mer)

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an interesting overview of humor research. Enjoyed the sites it pointed me towards and found some of the research interesting. left me with some questions about why humor is different between sexes and nations, though with some hints
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cspiwak | Mar 6, 2024 |

Very enjoyable read, and (despite the title, which makes it clear) slightly more scientific than I was expecting. I quibble with some of the author's phrasing, I think, more than his conclusions/insights (an example: there's a picture of a cat beside a litter box, and his owner says "Never, ever, think outside the box." ... according to Weems, we're not supposed to laugh because a dumb owner is talking to a cat who can't understand, we're supposed to laugh because the man's warning the cat against being inappropriately creative. No, we're supposed to laugh because in this case "thinking outside of the box" literally means the cat would do its business in the wrong place. This happens a few times, and it's derailing).

(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s). (

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ashleytylerjohn | Oct 13, 2020 |

interesting.

AnnaHernandez | Oct 17, 2019 |

Ever catch yourself laughing at something that shouldn't be funny while watching the Colbert Report and wondered why? Or laughed uncontrollably at a friends wildly inappropriate joke? This book explains all of this and more.

Overall this is a fun and informative read that can easily be read in an afternoon or evening. The author takes several contemporary examples of humor to which the reader can easily connect and uses them as case studies to explain why we find a variety of things funny. (

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"Humor, like pornography, is famously difficult to define. We know it when we see it, but is there any way to figure out what we really find funny? In this fascinating investigation into the science of humor and laughter, neuroscientist Scott Weems uncovers what's happening in our heads when we giggle, guffaw, or double over with laughter. Beginning with the premise that humor arises from inner conflict in the brain, Weems explores such issues as why surprise is so important for humor, why computers are terrible at recognizing what's funny, and why cringe-worthy stereotypes make us laugh the hardest. From the role of insult jokes to the benefit of laughing for our immune system responses, Ha! reveals why humor is so idiosyncratic, and why how-to books alone will never help us become funnier people. Packed with the latest research, amusing anecdotes (and even a few jokes), Ha! is a delightful tour of why humor is so important to our daily lives. "--

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