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Excerpt from traveltomorrow.com
Sarcasm, the most appreciated means of comedy by those who understand it, is something that even humans struggle with. Oscar Wilde called it “the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intelligence” and it remains today a tricky skill to master.
In written speech, it’s almost impossible to detect, and in spoken language it’s not much easier either. The subtle changes in tone that convey sarcasm often confuse people, so, understandably, computer algorithms struggle to detect the form of humour, limiting virtual assistants and content analysis tools.
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