I'd guess inability to use nonverbal signals makes it harder to start and sustain a play mode.
@robinhanson @KevinSimler I'd like a para. in EitB:Laughter on how lack of non-verbal signals online affects "serious" vs. "play" reactions
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Exactly; hence people erroneously take things seriously. It's a nice (brief) illustration of your thesis on the nature of laughter.
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We are summarizing pre-existing lit on nature of laughter. Our main thesis is how huge a % of our motives of which we are unaware.
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