Comments on: Scientists Identify Sarcasm Region of Brain

By: McGehee

McGehee — Tue, 24 May 2005 02:45:14 +0000

"above the eye sockets and behind the forehead" I wonder if anyone's determined whether there's a correlation between sarcasm and a tendency to sinus headaches. If not, I'll volunteer as a test subject. Yeah, like that'll ever happen. (rubs forehead)

By: Kathy K

Kathy K — Tue, 24 May 2005 01:18:54 +0000

I think that sort of damage may be more widespread than one would expect. (I've been adding notes that say something like 'this is sarcasm' for years, because too many just don't get it. And I've been doing the verbal equivalent even longer... ).

By: Inoperable Terran » No way

Inoperable Terran » No way — Mon, 23 May 2005 21:39:22 +0000

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