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The quantum theory to funny jokes

Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 789. Whether this pun makes you giggle or groan in pain, your reaction is a consequence of the ambiguity of the joke. Thus far, models have not been able to fully account for the complexity of humour or exactly why we find puns and jokes funny but researchers …

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March 21, 2017