The Soul of Wit
Scene: It is dinner and Monster X is telling jokes. This consists of making up random “knock-knock” jokes and then asking me if they are funny. It strikes me that this is how a computer would learn what humor is. Occasionally she will ask me to tell a joke and I strain to think of one that is age appropriate.
Me: Why did the cow go to Hollywood?
Monster X: I dunno!
Me: Because she wanted to break into mooooovies.
MX: (After a pause) Why did the cow go to Hollywood?
Me: (Playing along) I dunno!
MX: Because she wanted to direeeeeecccct!