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Ep74 "Why do we laugh?"
Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman
The Science of Laughter: An Alien Perspective
This chapter explores laughter through the eyes of an alien studying human behavior, highlighting its physical, emotional, and social dimensions. It examines historical theories of humor and the cognitive mechanics behind what makes things funny, emphasizing the complexity of humor as a tool for social bonding and emotional expression.
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