First, he's a programmer on Wikipedia, which is pretty much the most world-bettering programming gig you could ever have. Second, he stopped in for hugs even as we were sort of poking fun at him.

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh tried to create a computer that tells jokes. They created a ... Scientists Tried To Invent A Computer That Tells Jokes. What Happened Next Wasn't Very Funny.

Why do you find something funny? That's unique to each of us -- unless you're a computer, that is. Then you use a straightforward equation to help figure out when to chuckle.

Five Microsoft researchers and a Carnegie Mellon University student joined forces this year to answer one of life’s most pressing questions: Can a computer be funny? To find the answer ...