Leave it to Igor Krishtafovich to develop a formula for laughter.
The formula is as following:
HE = PI x C/T + BM
PI - personal involvement
C - complexity of a joke. The higher degree of complexity the better provided that your audience can solve the problem within 1 or 2 seconds.
T - time spent by a person solving a joke. The longer the time, the weaker the effect.
BM - background mood. A joker can have an advantage if an audience enjoys the show. However, a real good joke can "blow up" the most dismal audience.
HE - humor effectiveness.
ESPN puts common baseball playoff theories to the test. Like the old addage, "Pitching wins pennants".
Go White Sox!
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