In a message dated 1/25/2000 8:57:44 AM Pacific Standard Time,
dah@signalinteractive.com writes:
<< psychological research into the area of laughter and humor didn't really
start until the 1960's, there has been quite a bit of study conducted
since then. And of course, this doesn't even count the historical and
sociological analysis of humor.
>>
Yes, psychology does seem to be interested in (recently) explaining laughter
as well as other positive emotions. That's why I wish psychologists were
working on AI instead of programmers and hard scientists.
I was thinking of the study of cognitive science & neurobiology, which seem
to be fascinated with inteligence and consciousness, but oddly indifferent to
emotions in general. ...but yes thanks for your thoughtful reply!
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