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What does it mean?
The author observes that some people lack a sense of humor, which they find amusing.
In plain terms
Some people have no humor, which is funny.
What can you take from it?
Humor is subjective and often mocks the humorless.

Where it applies

  • social gatherings
  • critiquing others

Putting it to work

  • developing humor
  • tolerance

Questions to consider

  • Are you too serious?

Another view

It creates an us-versus-them dynamic around humor.

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