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Where Does a Sense of Humor Come From?

SalixIncendium

SalixIncendium

अग्निविलोवनन्दः
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Inspired by another thread, I set out to research where, from a scientific standpoint, a sense of humor comes from. While I found a few articles that demonstrate regions of the brain that are more active with humor, none that I found were published or that discussed where humor originates.

So where does a sense of humor come from? Is it in the brain? If so, where?

Is it in our spiritual consciousness? Is it gifted from god?
 
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godnotgod

godnotgod

Thou art That
Coincidentally, how is it that babies know the game of peek-a-boo, a variation of hide-and-seek, without ever having been taught?
 
Mock Turtle

Mock Turtle

Oh my, did I say that!
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From the following, and the experiences of many who have pets, I would think that humour predates humanity by a long way:


:D :oops: :rolleyes: :D
 
Sunstone

Sunstone

De Diablo Del Fora
Premium Member
SalixIncendium said:
Inspired by another thread, I set out to research where, from a scientific standpoint, a sense of humor comes from. While I found a few articles that demonstrate regions of the brain that are more active with humor, none that I found were published or that discussed where humor originates.

So where does a sense of humor come from? Is it in the brain? If so, where?

Is it in our spiritual consciousness? Is it gifted from god?
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I have no idea at all how humor would have evolved in us, but I gots to say, the question is among the more interesting questions ever asked on RF.
 
sandandfoam

sandandfoam

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Why a scientific standpoint?
To paraphrase Jaspers, I think we have a superstitious overconfidience in science. It leads us to apply it inappropriately. A bit like trying to fix a puncture with cement.

If I wanted to understand where a sense of humour comes from, I'd start with religion. Then literature. Not that the line between the two is clear.
 
Mock Turtle

Mock Turtle

Oh my, did I say that!
Premium Member
sandandfoam said:
Why a scientific standpoint?
To paraphrase Jaspers, I think we have a superstitious overconfidience in science. It leads us to apply it inappropriately. A bit like trying to fix a puncture with cement.

If I wanted to understand where a sense of humour comes from, I'd start with religion. Then literature. Not that the line between the two is clear.
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Is that, religion is just so funny, or that the orangutan in the video clip is not actually recognising and/or exhibiting humour or that the experiences of many pet owners don't see their pets displaying such? :oops:

Since we seem to share a common ancestor with the Great Apes, it would seem logical that we might have gained the same attributes around the same stage of development.
 
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