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On humor theory

I don't know a thing about humor theory, but I find your avatar funny. Is it supposed to be H. Kissinger? Your nickname is kind of funny too. In Spanish, cienanos means 100 anus (anii?,anuses?)
 
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Sure no problem. Care to respond to the argument?
I see. My hope is that one day, you will too.
This is a meaningless statement.
I could disagree, but I won't. Because I agree. You on the other hand, will, and do. (see below asterisk).
This is also meaningless.
(I'm not denying genetics plays a role [in humor skill and appreciation] but it's well beyond the scope of this discussion)
Nope. Not beyond the scope of the discussion.
If you are trained in genetics then discuss it in the proper subforum.
You abhor my observation because you do not understand it.
Bare assertion fallacy
You cancel your own argument when you say such things. ie. you have the abhor meme.
No, I don't.
Master any and every skill? Whaaah? Are you one of those "Utopia" people?
No
 
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Firstly, allow me to apologize for referring to you as as "unlovedsomethingorother." That was part computer fail, part snark. A lapse in judgment on my part.

I will now attempt to clarify myself.

Uno
UnLoVedRebel
I have a degree in a social science.

cienanos
I see. My hope is that one day, you will too.

UnLoVedRebel
This is a meaningless statement.

It's wordplay on "a degree." Meaning your responses were/are of one degree, one perspective. As are mine ("I see").

Therefore, it is not a meaningless statement, in fact, it is a statement layered with meaning. Granted, the analytical skills of a mental giant are required to see this.

Dos
UnLoVedRebel
Humor is an important social function and it helps to create and strengthen social bonds. The scientific investigation of humor is a worthwhile pursuit. While there may never be a 'unified theory' of humor, the current research on humor research has uncovered some remarkable findings. (I purposely left out the experiments because I didn't want to discourage anyone not trained in social science methodology).

cienanos
I could disagree, but I won't. Because I agree. You on the other hand, will, and do. (see below asterisk).

(below asterisk):
UnLoVedRebel
Thank you for your comments. While "my dog spot" stories can be interesting, they have no validity in science.
UnLoVedRebel then says:UnLoVedRebel
"Humor is an important social function and it helps to create and strengthen social bonds. The scientific investigation of humor is a worthwhile pursuit."
UnLoVedRebel
This is also meaningless.

Again, no. Not meaningless. Note the hi-lites. Take a moment. Reflect. I'll wait. :rolleyes: Nothing? Well, okay, here goes.

Social Science noun 1772
1 : a branch of science that deals with the institutions and functioning of human society and with the interpersonal relationships of individuals as members of society
2 : a science (as economics or political science) dealing with a particular phase or aspect of human society

Your astute, acidic wit reveals itself when you describe my interpersonal relationships within human society as "my dog spot stories." Now at this point, I am down for the count. But do you stop? No. Your merciless mental prowess eviscerates me when you state that those same interpersonal relationships within human society "have no validity in science."

Tres

cienanos' example of genius:

Later, I experimented with context, shock, and eventually landed on the stage. Years later is when I analyzed the whole thing. My best guess is, it's something you have (in some portion), or don't. It's personal in other words.

UnLoVedRebel's example of not so much
I couldn't disagree more. Telling effective jokes is a learned skill. (I'm not denying genetics play a role but it's well beyond the scope of this discussion) On a side note, I abhor the "you either have it or you don't" meme when it's applied to any discpline. The human brain has a few hundred billion neurons, making for a limitless number of neural connections which can be used to master any and every skill.

cienanos
Nope. Not beyond the scope of the discussion.

UnLoVedRebel
If you are trained in genetics then discuss it in the proper subforum.

Err. I never used the term "genetics," you did. I used the term "personal." Hi there!

ge·net·ics \jə-ˈne-tiks\
noun plural but singular in construction
Date: 1905
1 : a branch of biology that deals with the heredity and variation of organisms

per·son·al \ˈpərs-nəl, ˈpər-sə-nəl\ adjective
Date: 14th century
1 : of, relating to, or affecting a particular person : private, individual

quatro
cienanos
You abhor my observation because you do not understand it.

UnLoVedRebel
Bare assertion fallacy

I trust, after having read my responses, you no longer abhor my observation.

You're welcome. :)

cinco
cienanos
Master any and every skill? Whaaah? Are you one of those "Utopia" people?

UnLoVedRebel
No

Well, that's a relief! Here I was thinking you believed "The human brain...*snip*...can be used to master any and every skill." :boxedin:

seis
Just one final question. If you find "my" dog spot stories interesting, and assuming the "my" is a human in society, and the knowing of the interpersonal relationships between separate members of society (ie dog owners in some cases), and you believe these things have no validity in science, is it possible.... nah, forget it. It was a crazy idea. I was just thinking out loud. Anyway, good luck with the whole social science degree thing. :rolleyes:
 
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I don't know a thing about humor theory, but I find your avatar funny. Is it supposed to be H. Kissinger? Your nickname is kind of funny too. In Spanish, cienanos means 100 anus (anii?,anuses?)

Thanks, yomero.

Actually, I pulled "cienanos" from a Marquez book. It translates to 100 years. Now, being the lazy tub of "do the bare minimum" kind of guy I am, I did not include the tilde over the letter "n," as in: cienaños when I signed up.

I'd made but 1 post when the punctuation police swarmed upon me. I was held in a diacritic internment camp for days with little apostrophes for sustenance and no contact with the outside world of characters.

After some time Che Gravȅ came to my rescue. Thankfully I survived the ordeal in one piece.

I have a meeting with myself every so not often to reconsider my not wanting to reconsider changing it to its "proper" deformity. I'll keep you posted. Oh shoot, I'm late for a meeting right now. Later. :D

As for the picture. What are you talking about? That's my high school yearbook photo. Before I got contacts.
 
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I fail to see the humor in this. :confused:


(a pegleg caveman writing a poem about jesus? oh wait, that is funny)
 

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