A Little Computer Humor Goes a Long Way
By Reid Goldsborough
We laugh, but there’s always some truth lurking behind humor, insights that can be illuminating. That’s why the best humor is self-deprecating. By poking fun at ourselves we reveal our humanity. Other jokes poke fun at those we collectively deem deserve it. If they don’t, it’s just not funny.
Computer users have long made fun of themselves, and they have generously shared these jokes with others. Telling a joke around the water cooler, or on the Internet around the virtual water cooler, is a tradition.
