I’m neck deep in a research project in a field that I don’t know so well. One of the main articles of value was written by a guy I’d never heard of, and his article was not only effective but incorporated appropriate humor in several places. Not only did that make the article more enjoyable reading, but I have realized that it has also had the effect of making me like the guy. So I have tended to be “on his side” when reading various related things. But after doing a quick search on his name, I found that theologically he certainly isn’t where I am.<\/p>\n
The lesson I’ve learned is that, all things being equal, adding humor to a technical subject can be an beneficial tool in persuasion. After all, people are human.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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