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Can Science Help Us Understand Humor?

Can Science Help Us Understand Humor?

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Can Science Help Us Understand Humor?

FromSeeker Plus

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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Apr 5, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today, we find our funny bone. Not literally. Instead, we're going to breakdown the science of humor.  We'll cover what happens in our brains when we find something funny, how a sense of humor evolved, what makes something not funny at all, and even if we can teach robots and A.I. to be funny!____________________Sources:The Biology Of Humor: In Search Of The Cerebral Funny Bonehttp://discovermagazine.com/2002/may/featbiologyIs there a scientific formula for funny?https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/formula-for-funny2.htm Scientists Discovered What Makes Something Funnyhttp://www.businessinsider.com/bob-mankoff-science-of-funny-humor-new-yorker-cartoon-2014-12 ____________________Follow Trace on twitter: http://twitter.com/tracedominguezFollow Matt Lieberman on twitter: http://twitter.com/mattliebermanFollow Seeker on twitter: http://twitter.com/seekerAnd, subscribe on YouTube too: http://youtube.com/seekerSeeker inspires us to see the world through the lens of science and evokes a sense of curiosity, optimism and adventure.Visit the Seeker website for more science coveragehttps://www.seeker.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Apr 5, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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Built for enthusiastic science fans seeking comprehensive conversations on the geeky topics they love. Host Trace Dominguez breaks down big topics and digs beyond the usual scope to deliver details, developments and opinions on advanced topics in physics, biology, space exploration, psychology, and more!