From: Jochen.Fromm@t-online.de   
      
   > > >   
   > > >>From the common sense point of view, humor is *necessary* because it   
   > > > is a powerful way to construct negative expertise.   
   > >   
   > > Negative expertise-- knowing what NOT to do, how can that be a product   
   > > of humor?  Are you talking about reinforcing strengths of   
   > > suppressing/censoring ideas that are silly or just nonsensical?   
   > >   
   > > Sounds interesting, I'm just failing to see the relationship; please   
   > > explain your idea. Thank you.   
   > >   
   > > Dustin Smith   
   >   
   > Milton Burl had the best definition of humor. It is actually scary to   
   > think he may have had the answer for why it is so basic.   
   >   
   > Humor = Stress + Time   
   >   
   > Bruce   
   >   
      
   One talks of negative expertise,   
   one says Humor = Stress + Time.   
      
   Does an artificial *intelligence* group   
   attract the smart and bright people   
   among us ?   
      
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