[Mehrbod]

Mathematics and Humor



A very enjoyable read! Specially for those who like to analyze stuff ad nauseam.

Just to give you a rough idea on what you'd find within, the figure
below is a 3D-plot representation on what makes one laugh (and how hard) when hearing a joke:



I leave the explanation for you to look up, however this book is by no means dull and dry,
or purely analytical for that matter; it's full of different sorts of jokes and even their
explanations are funny and amusing. Throughout the chapters the author neatly tries to
establish a solid theoretical foundation for humor and playfulness.