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In [[2366]], [[Q]] offered the special gift of laughter to [[Data]], his "professor of the [[Human]]ities", following Q's brief time as a human. ([[TNG]]: "[[Deja Q]]") |
In [[2366]], [[Q]] offered the special gift of laughter to [[Data]], his "professor of the [[Human]]ities", following Q's brief time as a human. ([[TNG]]: "[[Deja Q]]") |
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Some species find the ability to understand humor difficult. [[Vulcan]]s, due to their rigid adherence to the principles of [[logic]] and [[emotion]]al suppression, do not normally use or understand humor. [[Saavik]] once noted that humor was "a difficult concept. It is not logical." (''[[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan]]'') |
Some species find the ability to understand humor difficult. [[Vulcan]]s, due to their rigid adherence to the principles of [[logic]] and [[emotion]]al suppression, do not normally use or understand humor. [[Saavik]] once noted that humor was "a difficult concept. It is not logical." (''[[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan]]'') |
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Revision as of 11:35, 26 May 2006
Humor is the ability to see or hear something that is funny, comical or amusing - a pleasant emotional response to absurdity, incongruity, or social awkwardness. Laughter is often the goal or result of humor.
In 2366, Q offered the special gift of laughter to Data, his "professor of the Humanities", following Q's brief time as a human. (TNG: "Deja Q")
Data didn't understand what was funny when Jono unintentionally spilled banana split in Wesley Crusher's face until Commander William T. Riker told him to check his databanks on humor, subsection slapstick. Data then understood that the situation was a variation on the "Pie in the Face"-gag. (TNG: "Suddenly Human")
Some species find the ability to understand humor difficult. Vulcans, due to their rigid adherence to the principles of logic and emotional suppression, do not normally use or understand humor. Saavik once noted that humor was "a difficult concept. It is not logical." (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
However, when their emotional supressions are removed, Vulcans have been known to express laughter. (VOY: "Workforce, Part I", ENT: "Kir'Shara")
See also
- Charnock's Comedy Cabaret
- Chinese finger trap
- comedian
- How to Advance Your Career Through Marriage
- joke
- The Court Jester
- The Three Stooges