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Dark message found inscribed on sling bullet from ancient Holy Land

A 2,000-year-old sling bullet inscribed with 'Learn your lesson' was found in ancient Hippos, showcasing local sarcasm from Greek defenders.

Typography

fromArs Technica

4 months ago

In 1982, a physics joke gone wrong sparked the invention of the emoticon

Using :-) and :-( to mark jokes versus serious comments resolved tone ambiguity in text, enabling clearer intent and helping sarcasm flourish online.

Science

fromenglish.elpais.com

7 months ago

What science says about sarcasm: To understand it, you need to have street smarts

Understanding sarcasm in Spanish engages a more extensive brain network than reported in English, making comprehension a demanding neural task with diagnostic potential.

fromThe New Yorker

7 months ago

Cover Letter for a Job I Don't Want but Will Be Offended Not to Get

I once led a project to completion using only Slack emojis and a positive affirmation that I lifted from somebody's tote bag.

Careers

Philosophy

fromPsychology Today

7 months ago

Thanks for Nothing: The Twisted Art of Sarcasm

Sarcasm is a complex social signaling mechanism that relies on tone, context, and delivery, affecting relationships positively or negatively.

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Dark message found inscribed on sling bullet from ancient Holy Land

In 1982, a physics joke gone wrong sparked the invention of the emoticon

What science says about sarcasm: To understand it, you need to have street smarts

Cover Letter for a Job I Don't Want but Will Be Offended Not to Get

Thanks for Nothing: The Twisted Art of Sarcasm

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