CARTA: Is the Human Mind Unique? – Daniel Dennett: Humor
Aug 03, 2015•25 min
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Episode description
Why does humor exist at all? It consumes a lot of time and energy, and some humans are arguably addicted to humor. Daniel Dennett (Tufts Univ) explores what, in biological terms, sustains this costly habit. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Humanities] [Science] [Show ID: 24981]
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