Living here and in today's world, we need Humour

[Jack Peterson]

Humour is More Than Just Entertainment

Most people think of humour as something that exists for the sake of entertainment, or for adding spice to social occasions.

But humour is an aspect of the human mind, and as such, is almost certainly part of a system for information processing. So what sort of information is being processed when we laugh at something funny?

Most humour follows a pattern like this:

First we think that something is true, based on clues given to us,

But then we are presented with further evidence, which shows that we were wrong,

In fact we were so wrong, that there was something wrong with the thought processes that lead to the initial conclusion.

And at the end of this process, we feel pleasure.

 

 Just a thought Guys and Gals where would we be without it?

[stevewool]

Indeed Jack, it would be a sadder place if there was none,

Its about laughing with others and being able to laugh about yourself you,

 

[Gratefuled]

I have a weird sense of humor. Ok. Like just last night, we had another damn BROWNOUT from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.  I loved it. I just sat outside in the heat and humidity and laughed and sweated in the dark. I even said, "Thanks". I needed a good laugh and sweat to go along with it.

[Dave Hounddriver]

1 hour ago, Jack Peterson said:

we are presented with further evidence, which shows that we were wrong,

In fact we were so wrong, that there was something wrong with the thought processes that lead to the initial conclusion.

And at the end of this process, we feel pleasure.

If you mean that as the Royal "We" then we ARE amused.

[Kuya John]

Well I don't know what your smoking Jack but give me some

Man goes to Doctors....I think I'm losing my memory

Doctor says when did this happen?

Man replies...When did what happen

Well that would be funny, but I'm sure it happens ( I may be wrong )

[Jack Peterson]

23 minutes ago, Dave Hounddriver said:

If you mean that as the Royal "We" then we ARE amused.

 Spoken Like a true Brit mate  I will forgive the Move across the pond to the North  of that Place 

[Queenie O.]

14 hours ago, Gratefuled said:

I have a weird sense of humor. Ok. Like just last night, we had another damn BROWNOUT from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.  I loved it. I just sat outside in the heat and humidity and laughed and sweated in the dark. I even said, "Thanks". I needed a good laugh and sweat to go along with it.

Did you zap any mosquitoes too?:)

[Gratefuled]

55 minutes ago, Queenie O. said:

Did you zap any mosquitoes too?:)

No, it was too dark to see any mosquitos but none bit me so I guess they don't like American food.

[Queenie O.]

Just now, Gratefuled said:

No, it was too dark to see any mosquitos but none bit me so I guess they don't like American food.

Hahaha!

[Jack Peterson]

18 hours ago, Jack Peterson said:

In fact we were so wrong, that there was something wrong with the thought processes that lead to the initial conclusion.

 Now this is Funny!