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Researcher identifies just 8 patterns as the cause of all humor

Evolutionary theorist Alastair Clarke has today published details of eight patterns he claims to be the basis of all the humour that has ever been imagined or expressed, regardless of civilization, culture or personal taste.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 20, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (15) | comments 11

Humour helps in the mediation process

A good joke may be the key to resolving a legal dispute according to new research.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Clarke clarifies pattern recognition theory of humour

Recent commentary has suggested that the extent to which anomaly theories have become ingrained in the minds of academics and popular commentators alike has led to certain common assumptions and misconceptions about Clarke's pattern recognition theory of humour. ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0