It just occurred to me that xenophobia is a likely area around which sarcasm evolved. There are other areas sarcasm might have begun perhaps, but given that xenophobia would have been reliably present throughout the ages so would there have been the need of the non-xenophobic to apply wit to managing the attitudes that develop through the xenophobic nature.

I think the general area of humor development is of interest so I guess this is a good place to start. It’s known the content of prehistoric graffiti was little different to that of the modern adolescent so it isn’t hard to assume we’ve always found the same sorts of things humorous. If the lowest form of humor is sarcasm is that where it began?

Postpocelipse said:

It just occurred to me that xenophobia is a likely area around which sarcasm evolved. There are other areas sarcasm might have begun perhaps, but given that xenophobia would have been reliably present throughout the ages so would there have been the need of the non-xenophobic to apply wit to managing the attitudes that develop through the xenophobic nature.

I think the general area of humor development is of interest so I guess this is a good place to start. It’s known the content of prehistoric graffiti was little different to that of the modern adolescent so it isn’t hard to assume we’ve always found the same sorts of things humorous. If the lowest form of humor is sarcasm is that where it began?

How did you test your new hypothesis?

some of my finest humour is sarcastic in nature.

“Sarcasam may be the lowest form of wit but it is better than having no wit at all’‘

anon.

dv said:

Postpocelipse said:

It just occurred to me that xenophobia is a likely area around which sarcasm evolved. There are other areas sarcasm might have begun perhaps, but given that xenophobia would have been reliably present throughout the ages so would there have been the need of the non-xenophobic to apply wit to managing the attitudes that develop through the xenophobic nature.

I think the general area of humor development is of interest so I guess this is a good place to start. It’s known the content of prehistoric graffiti was little different to that of the modern adolescent so it isn’t hard to assume we’ve always found the same sorts of things humorous. If the lowest form of humor is sarcasm is that where it began?

How did you test your new hypothesis?

I am seeking debate on the subject or reference to historical data. “It just occurred to me” was a literal reference. I don’t have better facility for research than this method as of the current date.

ChrispenEvan said:

some of my finest humour is sarcastic in nature.

“Sarcasam may be the lowest form of wit but it is better than having no wit at all’‘

anon.

anon speak a true word there….

dv said:

Postpocelipse said:

It just occurred to me that xenophobia is a likely area around which sarcasm evolved. There are other areas sarcasm might have begun perhaps, but given that xenophobia would have been reliably present throughout the ages so would there have been the need of the non-xenophobic to apply wit to managing the attitudes that develop through the xenophobic nature.

I think the general area of humor development is of interest so I guess this is a good place to start. It’s known the content of prehistoric graffiti was little different to that of the modern adolescent so it isn’t hard to assume we’ve always found the same sorts of things humorous. If the lowest form of humor is sarcasm is that where it began?

I assume he squared xenophobia and compared it to sarcasm.

I am not convinced that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit by the way.
How did you test your new hypothesis?

The Rev Dodgson said:

dv said:

Postpocelipse said:

It just occurred to me that xenophobia is a likely area around which sarcasm evolved. There are other areas sarcasm might have begun perhaps, but given that xenophobia would have been reliably present throughout the ages so would there have been the need of the non-xenophobic to apply wit to managing the attitudes that develop through the xenophobic nature.

I think the general area of humor development is of interest so I guess this is a good place to start. It’s known the content of prehistoric graffiti was little different to that of the modern adolescent so it isn’t hard to assume we’ve always found the same sorts of things humorous. If the lowest form of humor is sarcasm is that where it began?

I assume he squared xenophobia and compared it to sarcasm.

I am not convinced that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit by the way.
How did you test your new hypothesis?

That didn’t come out quite as intended, but it probably saved dv some time.

Xen and the art of bicycle repair.

I saved even more time by deciding to give this thread a big swerve other than the two posts I have now made thereto.

Peak Warming Man said:

Xen and the art of bicycle repair.

I thought Zen only worked on motor cycles.

This thread just needs a red bandana & a g string & it would be even better.

The deep, it hurts

The_observer said:

This thread just needs a red bandana & a g string & it would be even better.

Um

sibeen said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Xen and the art of bicycle repair.

I thought Zen only worked on motor cycles.

Or rather, the art of their maintenance.

What is the square root of “fuck all”?

sibeen said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Xen and the art of bicycle repair.

I thought Zen only worked on motor cycles.

What goes around may not come around, if your bike is broken, Mr Been.

Woodie said:

sibeen said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Xen and the art of bicycle repair.

I thought Zen only worked on motor cycles.

What goes around may not come around, if your bike is broken, Mr Been.

Just my heart, Woodie, at your normal lack of presence on this site.

sibeen said:

Woodie said:

sibeen said:

I thought Zen only worked on motor cycles.

What goes around may not come around, if your bike is broken, Mr Been.

Just my heart, Woodie, at your normal lack of presence on this site.

Do you have a broken heart, Mr Been? I’ve got jumper leads if you need them.

Woodie said:

sibeen said:

Woodie said:

What goes around may not come around, if your bike is broken, Mr Been.

Just my heart, Woodie, at your normal lack of presence on this site.

Do you have a broken heart, Mr Been? I’ve got jumper leads if you need them.

It’s OK, I’ve got drugs. I even take some of them.

It’s OK, I’ve got drugs.

that’s right, tell me now i’m back home!

sibeen said:

It’s OK, I’ve got drugs. I even take some of them.

Drugs man. snort snort…. rubs nose

The Rev Dodgson said:

I assume he squared xenophobia and compared it to sarcasm.

I am not convinced that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit by the way.
How did you test your new hypothesis?

The thread title is not intended to be a statement of fact. It is an opening remark and observation for discussion. Sarcasm would have found various areas for development. Politics is a likely area for it to be developed knowing the nature of politics. This provides a fairly narrow demographic for development so I have raised the question of how much xenophobia will have contributed to the development of sarcasm/humor in the general population.

I have also raised the question of whether sarcasm may have been the most likely form of humor to have developed the human sense of humor. I haven’t made a statement one way or the other, aside from the “it just occurred to me” remark.

I also didn’t state my opinion as agreeing with the sarcasm is the lowest form of humor philosophy. It is just a reference to raise a question.

Some of the comments thus far suggest the posters are still effected by new year hallucinogens. Good to know people still have time for faking it………

sibeen said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Xen and the art of bicycle repair.

I thought Zen only worked on motor cycles.

He used to but he’s moved on since.

roughbarked said:

sibeen said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Xen and the art of bicycle repair.

I thought Zen only worked on motor cycles.

He used to but he’s moved on since.

zen’s smart

be like zen