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XCII explained
A brief reflection on the nature of humor and identity, suggesting that people are defined by what they find amusing, with the stupid being a poor joke and the clever being a good one.
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A brief reflection on the nature of humor and identity, suggesting that people are defined by what they find amusing, with the stupid being a poor joke and the clever being a good one.
Key passages
“We are what we laugh at. The stupid person is a poor joke, the clever, a good one.”
Our sense of humor reveals our true nature; a foolish person is a bad joke, while a wise one is a good joke.
This aphorism encapsulates the chapter's entire content.