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There is a reason that it became common practice for an introduction to give a broad overview of the topic. It seriously detracts from the writing when the first paragraph plunges you into deep background, and you don't get a hint as to the supposed topic until halfway through.
For just once could we not downvote jokes here? The topic is humor. One HN thread of jokes won’t turn this place into reddit.
James Geary mesdames et messieurs. Calling his work and career a joke would be an exaggeration.
For just once could we not downvote jokes here? The topic is humor. One HN thread of jokes won’t turn this place into reddit.
For just once could we not downvote jokes here? The topic is humor. One HN thread of jokes won’t turn this place into reddit.
There is a reason that it became common practice for an introduction to give a broad overview of the topic. It seriously detracts from the writing when the first paragraph plunges you into deep background, and you don't get a hint as to the supposed topic until halfway through.
I felt like this article over-promised and under-delivered. There was a lot of ink spilled on the animal kingdom, and a weak/unconvincing analogy to human humor.
The article talks about wit because the article is an excerpt from a book on wit. Maybe that section was not fit to be an article with such a specific title?