What is a physicist’s favorite food? Fission chips.
Science may have gained fame because of being dry and serious. However, as we have long suspicious of IFLSice, new research shows that adding a little humor not only makes science more fun but also more reliable.
Alexandra Lin Frank, a doctorate student at the University of Georgia University, said, “When used responsibly, humor is a powerful tool that can make scientists humanity and create meaningful links with the public on social media.” Description.
Frank and partner reached the conclusion after presenting with the participants Cartoon posted in an X/Twitter account Dr. Jamie Devon belongs to a makeup scientist.
It was included in the national level representation of more than 2,000 people, each of which was reported to the extent to which they were found to be ridiculous and how much they liked the scientist, and how legitimate they considered the content.
The cartoon had eight different conditions, and each partner was shown. In every case, the topic of jokes was artificial intelligence (AI) and self -run cars. However, there was a difference in the type of humor, fitting in one of the four types – no humor (no control), an anthropomorphism (a joke that is included in animals or items such as they are human), Horten sarcasm (who are gentle jokes), or a combination of anthropomorphism.
Participants described the combination of anthropomorphism and Horten’s humor as the most fun. Researchers also found that humor had positively associated with the scientist’s choice that had published the material.
As researchers note, humor has long been a toll to create confidence and conspiracies through politicians and entertainers. Think about Beer testWhich suggests that voters are more likely to choose the most like -like candidate, or would like to have a pint with them ((It’s not like this is always a successful indicator of electoral success,
“Politicians, entertainers, and advertisers often use humor because people like and contact people who can laugh,” said Frank.
When people find something funny, they are usually less likely to discuss or reject the message or its supplies. Our research supports this idea. We have found that humor can help scientists’ communication efforts, but only when people think they are ridiculous.
In fact, Frank and his colleagues have found a bad joke that can actually affect any attempt to promote confidence. Equally, it is important to consider the type of sarcasm used, as researchers can damage sarcastic and aggressive jokes of scientific reputation.
These results have a mutual relationship rather than Kazavi, so we cannot conclude that humor increases confidence. However, the results suggest that adopting an over -serious approach to science communication may not be the best tactic. This can be especially important when it comes to fighting false information, especially in an era when scientific research is being attacked.
“By taking advantage of humor, scientists can facilitate complex concepts, which makes them more relevant and easier to understand. This approach not only promotes goodwill but also has the ability to remove misconceptions in a friendly way,” said Frank.
In addition, humor can lead to curiosity, and encourage people to get additional information on important scientific topics. “
Has appeared in the study Journal of Science Communications.
