[MD] Humor

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On 19 Jul 2010 at 21:47, Andy Skelton wrote:

> [Platt}
> Different thread but the same Roman voice. Nor do I consider satire
> intellectual
> when it's nonsensical.
> [Platt}
> I thought it was funny, too, superbly ridiculous.

Satire itself is an intellectual pattern.

Also, intentional nonsense must be carefully crafted to be
nonsensical. That in itself is an intellectual behavior.

Or I'm mistaken. What do you think? Where is humor?

>From out on a limb,
Andy

Hey Andy,

Humor is a kind of of DQ. Expected static intellectual patterns are suddenly 
flipped to reveal another meaning, reminding us all are intellectual models are 
inherently flawed. Goucho's joke, "I wouldn't belong to any club that would 
have me as a member" attacks all static systems of thought. Another example: 

"There was a girl knocking on my hotel room door all night! Finally, I let her 
out." (Henny Youngman) 

Regards,
Platt