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Why the chicken crossed the road, according to various entities
12 hours ago
- The text humorously presents multiple answers to the classic joke 'Why did the chicken cross the road?' from the perspectives of various real and fictional entities, each parodying their distinctive style or worldview.
- Answers range from Mark Twain's folksy pragmatism, Derek Parfit's game theory, and Pink Floyd's nostalgic lyrics to Christopher Nolan's quantum mechanics, Ramanujan's math, and Pierre Bourdieu's sociology.
- Other notable responses include grug's simple logic, Cormac McCarthy's bleak prose, the actual chicken's straightforward 'for food,' and meta-commentary on research methods and AI safety from Dynomight and LessWrong.
- The collection ends with a list of requested contributors that were not included, adding to the playful absurdity.
Funny item co-occurrences in 3.2M Instacart orders
13 days ago
- The Instacart dataset from 3 million orders was analyzed to find funny item co-occurrences.
- Initial analysis using product-level data yielded uninteresting results due to too many unique combinations.
- Using 'lift' (actual frequency vs. expected frequency) improved ranking but still lacked humor.
- Products were reclassified into 1,000 GPC bricks for better granularity, reducing complexity by 50x.
- A humor score (0-1) was assigned to each brick based on taboo or comedic potential.
- Funniest rare combos emerged when combining humor scores with lift, such as 'Garlic and Diarrhoea Remedies' or 'Kale and Enemas/Douches'.
- Small carts (2-3 items) also produced humorous pairs like 'Oreo Cookies and Personal Lubricant'.
Banter
18 days ago
- Banter involves calling someone out for a transgression in a way that makes it clear the loss is small and they are still accepted in the group.
- It helps cap potential social anxiety by acknowledging flaws openly with humor, preventing unspoken tensions and defusing social land mines.
- If a person feels insecure in the group, banter can backfire, leading to a spiral where they react defensively, showing it's unsafe to joke with them.
- Friendships that survive conflicts or banter often feel more secure than those based solely on 'Good Vibes Only,' as they build trust through resilience.
- Banter expresses acceptance of flaws and foibles, signaling that minor point losses don't matter, fostering safety compared to silence or harsh criticism.

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Why the chicken crossed the road, according to various entities

Funny item co-occurrences in 3.2M Instacart orders

Banter