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		Maxatar 41 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board The main purpose of sarcasm is not humor, it's to use irony as a form of contempt. To the extent that humor is involved it's usually done so as a form of mockery.

btilly 41 days ago [–]

I am perfectly OK with having contempt for powerful pedophiles. The opportunity for laughter is a bonus.

I just hope that the fallout doesn't begin and end with Prince Andrew and Larry Summers.

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