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Ha!
- The Science of When We Laugh and Why
- De: Scott Weems
- Narrado por: Kalen Allmandinger
- Duración: 7 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 148
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 130
Humor, like pornography, is famously difficult to define. We know it when we see it, but is there a way to figure out what we really find funnyand why? In this fascinating investigation into the science of humor and laughter, cognitive neuroscientist Scott Weems uncovers what’s happening in our heads when we giggle, guffaw, or double over with laughter. While we typically think of humor in terms of jokes or comic timing, in Ha! Weems proposes a provocative new model.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good place to start in the study of humor
- De Amazon Customer en 05-26-17
- Ha!
- The Science of When We Laugh and Why
- De: Scott Weems
- Narrado por: Kalen Allmandinger
Good place to start in the study of humor
Revisado: 05-26-17
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Yes
Would you be willing to try another book from Scott Weems? Why or why not?
Probably not
Any additional comments?
I’m not sure exactly what I was expecting when I searched for a book about humor but I wanted a book that would detail the intricacies of humor and learn more about why jokes are funny and how some people can tell them with such ease. This book did not disappoint. The author is sort of a science nerd and I don’t think he is one of the naturally funny people. Even with all his research he isn’t funny in the book even though of course he says this isn’t his aim. But I found it easy to listen to and I learned many of the intricacies that I was looking to learn about. I confirmed a lot of things that I thought to be true already like the role of surprise in jokes. Overall a good book. He goes off on tangents and there is no overall tie in to all the topics he scratches. This is a good place to start if you’re looking for a basis on humor study.
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