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Like the late Joan Rivers philosophy...if its funny its funny...even if its horribly inappropriate.
originally posted by: Expat888
It keeps ones sanity intact in an insane world .. though having developed a rather dark sense of humour during my four tours in vietnam with s.o.g and over the years since in war zones and disaster areas around the world I tend to keep my sense of humour under control .. got banned from couple forums years ago due my dark humour .. in life you can laugh.. cry or go insane .. best to laugh ..
originally posted by: swanne
a reply to: MissSmartypants
Humor enables one to locate and share, through expression, a perceived irony, problem or cognitive dissonance. It helps to classify such things, which is a first step for problem solving.
originally posted by: MissSmartypants
originally posted by: swanne
a reply to: MissSmartypants
Humor enables one to locate and share, through expression, a perceived irony, problem or cognitive dissonance. It helps to classify such things, which is a first step for problem solving.
I don't have a clue of how that has helped us to survive as a species.
Confucius say: Man who go to bed with itchy bum wake up with smelly finger.
You are absolutely right. Its an excellant means of attracting a mate and may exist because humorous people had more sex and thus more children. Survival of the fittest and all.
originally posted by: interupt42
a reply to: MissSmartypants
I don't have a clue of how that has helped us to survive as a species.
Well, I have often used humor to help me get a women to agree to practice procreation rituals with me.
Confucius say: Man who go to bed with itchy bum wake up with smelly finger.
Which begs the question why would God ever make it possible to itch down there?
So For those who believe in a higher power than they must also believe he has a sense of humour as well.
originally posted by: MissSmartypants
All I really know is that humor feels really good and I don't have a clue of how that has helped us to survive as a species. All I can assume is it is an act of love from our Creator that gives us a brief respite from the rigors of survival. What say you ATS?And Mods perhaps this should be in origins and creationism instead.