I Just Though I'd Leave This Here!

I don't know whether I should be laughing... or genuinely concerned.
Hell, this is the internet, I'll laugh.
 
Not sure why but I laughed.. I am a horrible person ;_;
 
Jack_The_Unseen said:
It's funny because, commonly, people laugh at the pain of others.
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๖ۣۜIt didn't exactly answer his question. You just said people like to laugh at the pain. He asked how people ever could. Which I agree with Mac, some of those things where the person comes out okay and un-hurt is funny, but if they seriously slam like that... Ouch. XwX
 
MiningMac5 said:
That looked horribly painful. How is that funny?
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There is no set in stone scientific reason why people find the misfortune of others as funny. There are however several theories that might explain why; most likely a combination of comparing their misfortune to your own, feeling better that 'at least you're not that guy' as it were, subconscious envy and the alleviation of said envy through misfortune, thus causing an elevated feeling, or more lightheartedly seen as that laughter is the best medicine, where as a painful experience might be seen as a negative, laugh it off and it's a humorous misfortune.

Could be any of these, could be none of these.
 
These "challenges" are plain stupid, what's the point of lighting yourself on fire or risk contacting a frostbite just so you can gain an arbitrary increase in social status?
 
Xskill said:
There is no set in stone scientific reason why people find the misfortune of others as funny. There are however several theories that might explain why; most likely a combination of comparing their misfortune to your own, feeling better that 'at least you're not that guy' as it were, subconscious envy and the alleviation of said envy through misfortune, thus causing an elevated feeling, or more lightheartedly seen as that laughter is the best medicine, where as a painful experience might be seen as a negative, laugh it off and it's a humorous misfortune.

Could be any of these, could be none of these.
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That, and people sometimes laugh when they have not idea how to respond.
 
Chronicler_372 said:
๖ۣۜIt didn't exactly answer his question. You just said people like to laugh at the pain. He asked how people ever could. Which I agree with Mac, some of those things where the person comes out okay and un-hurt is funny, but if they seriously slam like that... Ouch. XwX
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It really does. The reason as to how someone could, is that it's not happening to them. It's happening to another person.
 
@AnyoneThatFeelTerribleForLaughingAtThis
These people probably put it up so you could laugh at it. THey made a mistake and could've choosen not to upload.
 
hentem said:
These "challenges" are plain stupid, what's the point of lighting yourself on fire or risk contacting a frostbite just so you can gain an arbitrary increase in social status?
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It is for a good cause with a funny social tune, let's say you are scared to do it you'll have to donate to a ALS charity
 
hentem said:
contacting a frostbite
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(This is all in good fun, I don't mean to offend you, I make plenty of typos too :))
 
hentem said:
Getting blackmailed and forced to pour a bucket of icy slush over your head unless you donate to medical research doesn't sound very fun.
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๖ۣۜIt isn't really blackmail. It is more like one of those 'dares'. In fact, you can easily just say 'no' to it and refuse. Easy to say no and stick to it, isn't it? And... Medical research. To be fair, that sorta thing really does need some money...
 
Chronicler_372 said:
๖ۣۜIt isn't really blackmail. It is more like one of those 'dares'. In fact, you can easily just say 'no' to it and refuse. Easy to say no and stick to it, isn't it? And... Medical research. To be fair, that sorta thing really does need some money...
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very true. someone needs prove that it is easy to say no to it? here it is
no i don't to the ALS icebucketchallenge, i don't want to get a cold thank you, i can just donate to money i would otherwise spent on the doctor (but i no haz moniez so i don't donate either :I)
 
krios41 said:
very true. someone needs prove that it is easy to say no to it? here it is
no i don't to the ALS icebucketchallenge, i don't want to get a cold thank you, i can just donate to money i would otherwise spent on the doctor (but i no haz moniez so i don't donate either :I)
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I said no in exchange for 3 free slaps this school year at an unexpected time and date from a friend. Fair deal :P
 
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