In this 1956 short story, a mathematician named Meyerhof investigates a peculiar puzzle: Where do jokes come from? He uses a supercomputer (Multivac) to analyze humor, hoping to find a pattern in what makes something funny. The results lead to a chilling, ironic conclusion about humanity’s place in the universe—and the true purpose of laughter.
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Fans of The Last Question , Philip K. Dick’s ironic twists, or anyone who’s ever wondered why we laugh. “The jokester is not a man, but humanity itself.” — Asimov (paraphrased) isaac asimov jokester pdf
