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My downvote is not because of our collective sense of humor, but because I deny the notion of millions of people sharing a certain collective sense of humor.


Subcultures are a real thing.

>I deny the notion of millions of people sharing a certain collective sense of humor.

Comedy shows appeal to more than a handful of people. Most humor only works collectively.


> I deny the notion of millions of people sharing a certain collective sense of humor

You don't think there's any such thing as nerd culture?


> You don't think there's any such thing as nerd culture?

Nothing is ever black or white. I'm most certainly a nerd, but that doesn't mean I have the same sense of humor as every other nerd. Think of it like inheritance vs composition. Just because I'm a nerd, doesn't mean I inherit everything other nerds have. I only have some components. And while I appreciate Sci-Fi movies, I don't participate in wars between Star Wars and Star Trek (I think Stargate SG1 was better anyway).


> that doesn't mean I have the same sense of humor as every other nerd

Of course not. Think statistically significant rather than about absolutes.




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