English

Can a Computer Laugh ?

Computation and Language 2007-11-27 v1 Artificial Intelligence Neurons and Cognition

Abstract

A computer model of "a sense of humour" suggested previously [arXiv:0711.2058,0711.2061], relating the humorous effect with a specific malfunction in information processing, is given in somewhat different exposition. Psychological aspects of humour are elaborated more thoroughly. The mechanism of laughter is formulated on the more general level. Detailed discussion is presented for the higher levels of information processing, which are responsible for a perception of complex samples of humour. Development of a sense of humour in the process of evolution is discussed.

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Cite

@article{arxiv.0711.2270,
  title  = {Can a Computer Laugh ?},
  author = {I. M. Suslov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0711.2270},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

English translation of the paper in Russian; 18 pages, 6 figures included

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