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Researchers Pinpoint Brain's Sarcasm Sensor

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the oh-i'm-sure-that-was-real-hard dept.

LibertarianWackJob writes "Researchers have found the section of the human brain that is responsible for understanding sarcasm. " I'm sure the comments on this story will be incredibly insightful.

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  1. Re:Problems by Gabrill · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Narf! Oh Brain, you're so silly! Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

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  2. Re:Wow by Rei · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Good, because Pfizer really needs the money. Our laws are highly biased toward protecting the consumer over the producer. It's making it hard for multinational conglomerates to thrive in America.

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  3. Re:Error by GermanShorthair · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'm so happy to be confirming I'm not a script when I post. Could this get any more convenient? Whooooo *are* these people?? What's up with liquid metal cooling? Why don't they put that stuff in car radiators and air conditioners? What's the deal with that? French IBM workers on strike?!! With 6 weeks of vacation a year and 30 hour work weeks, I can see why they're striking! I mean, what's up with that? Thanks! You've been great!

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  4. Re:Error by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Even more surprisingly, they protest against the project to have 52 weeks of vacation a year and 0 hour work weeks.