Evolution and Humor

  • calvin: isn't it strange that evolution would give us a sense of humor?
  • hobbes: ...
  • calvin: when you think about it, it's weird that we have a physiological response to absurdity. we laugh at nonsense. we like it. we think it's funny.
  • hobbes: ...
  • calvin: don't you think it's odd that we appreciate absurdity? why would we develop that way? how does it benefit us?
  • hobbes: i suppose of we couldn't laugh at things that don't make sense, we couldn't react to a lot of life.
  • calvin: i can't tell if that's funny or really scary.