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DARPA has by far the greatest mission statement of any government organization: developing gonzo technologies to prevent and create strategic surprise. And this month the Defense Advanced Research ...

One day we find ourselves doing something a little off, a bit suspect, seemingly below our station or outside of rational adult behavior: coloring in a coloring book, fearing chipmunks, watching a ...

In two recent posts, I touched on both nonverbal and verbal types of formal humor. In this one, I continue our review of the latter category by discussing two styles of humor seen quite regularly in ...

Sarcasm is weird, but we use it all the time. One second it’s hilarious, the next it’s harsh. It’s the eye-roll in your “Great job,” the smirk behind “What a genius idea.” Somehow, saying the opposite ...

Clinical psychologist Dr. Supatra Tovar tells SheKnows that kids at this age go through significant cognitive changes, which makes sarcasm more appealing and easier to use. “Tweens have the ability to ...

Sometimes a dose of sarcasm is just what the doctor ordered. Twitter user Ben S recently developed a “sarcasm converter” for keyboards with two rather cheap Raspberry Pi Pico boards. One can implement ...

Rep. Adam Schiff, chair of the House Intelligence Committee, speaks during the first impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Schiff used sarcasm; the GOP claimed it didn't get it. (Shawn Thew / ...

DARPA has by far the greatest mission statement of any government organization: developing gonzo technologies to prevent and create strategic surprise. And last month the Defense Advanced Research ...