Philosophy
It was pointed out to me that the Comedist insistance on a new selection mechanism in evolutionary theory -- survival of the funniest -- needs clarification. Citing the Darwin Award recipients, an early Comedist convert has pointed out that being funny might, in fact, lead to death before acheiving the propagation of one's genetic code. It seems that for our addition to Darwin's theory to work, there must be a biological version of the "laughing with vs. laughing at" distinction on the level of the individual organism and its interaction with its ecosystem. If there are any Comedist biologists out there who want to stop their research on splicing firefly genes into mammals in order to make certain organs glow in the dark and pick up on this problem instead, it would be greatly appreciated.
Irreverend Steve
- The Humor Of Laughing
Brothers, Sisters, and Transgendered Comedists Everywhere, This weekend we talk about humor and laughing. Not unusual topics for a Comedist homily, but this weekend we put the comedic cart before the horse. Usually the laughing comes as a result of the...
- Commercial Comedy And The Problem Of Seriousness
Brothers, Sisters, and Transgendered Comedists Everywhere, This week a couple of deep philosophico-theological Comedist questions were raised by good brother Hanno -- well, brother Hanno, anyway. So let's consider them both. Brother Hanno asked, How...
- More Evidence Of Comic Design
For those new to the Playground, weekends are reserved for Comedist sermons. Comedism is the new religion wherein that which is holy is that which is funny. Here is an introduction to Comedism; passages from our holy book, The Comedist Manifesto; Comedist...
- Sometimes It's Hard To Be Funny
For those who are new to the Playground, weekends are the time for Comedist sermons from Irreverend Steve. For an introduction to Comedism, the new religion; passages from our holy book, The Comedist Manifesto; Comedist support for evolution and gay marriage;...
- Claim: There Are No Funny Knock-knock Jokes
Then why are knock-knock jokes always amongst the first jokes we teach kids? The topic of this weekend's Comedist sermon. If you care to try to prove me wrong, give it your best knock. For an introduction to Comedism, the new religion; passages from...
Philosophy
Comedist Evolution
It was pointed out to me that the Comedist insistance on a new selection mechanism in evolutionary theory -- survival of the funniest -- needs clarification. Citing the Darwin Award recipients, an early Comedist convert has pointed out that being funny might, in fact, lead to death before acheiving the propagation of one's genetic code. It seems that for our addition to Darwin's theory to work, there must be a biological version of the "laughing with vs. laughing at" distinction on the level of the individual organism and its interaction with its ecosystem. If there are any Comedist biologists out there who want to stop their research on splicing firefly genes into mammals in order to make certain organs glow in the dark and pick up on this problem instead, it would be greatly appreciated.
Irreverend Steve
- The Humor Of Laughing
Brothers, Sisters, and Transgendered Comedists Everywhere, This weekend we talk about humor and laughing. Not unusual topics for a Comedist homily, but this weekend we put the comedic cart before the horse. Usually the laughing comes as a result of the...
- Commercial Comedy And The Problem Of Seriousness
Brothers, Sisters, and Transgendered Comedists Everywhere, This week a couple of deep philosophico-theological Comedist questions were raised by good brother Hanno -- well, brother Hanno, anyway. So let's consider them both. Brother Hanno asked, How...
- More Evidence Of Comic Design
For those new to the Playground, weekends are reserved for Comedist sermons. Comedism is the new religion wherein that which is holy is that which is funny. Here is an introduction to Comedism; passages from our holy book, The Comedist Manifesto; Comedist...
- Sometimes It's Hard To Be Funny
For those who are new to the Playground, weekends are the time for Comedist sermons from Irreverend Steve. For an introduction to Comedism, the new religion; passages from our holy book, The Comedist Manifesto; Comedist support for evolution and gay marriage;...
- Claim: There Are No Funny Knock-knock Jokes
Then why are knock-knock jokes always amongst the first jokes we teach kids? The topic of this weekend's Comedist sermon. If you care to try to prove me wrong, give it your best knock. For an introduction to Comedism, the new religion; passages from...