On: Our brain is a prediction machine that is always a...

[hbarka]

How does the sense of the ridiculous or sarcasm fit into the theory of the brain as a conscious prediction machine? Is a sense of humor necessary with AI?

[solarmist → hbarka]

They're probably emergent properties. Neither sought nor designed, but come along with the other desired properties.

Like music/song is a consequence of verbal communication.

[tmnvix → hbarka]

I think a lot of humour works by establishing a recognisable pattern and then providing a punchline that is not the expected continuation of that pattern.