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Ori Amir

@OriAmir

Neuroscientist / Professional-Foreigner

 Los Angeles
Joined September 2011
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I was just interviewed by that podcast Nature Magazine has, talking about comedy in the brain and teaching AI to make jokes. @Nature nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
What happens in our brains when we're trying to be funny

What happens in our brains when we're trying to be funny

Nature - Did you hear the one about the neuroscientist who became a stand-up comic and who now researches artificial intelligence's joke-writing potential?

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So I just found myself back in LA and apparently I'm doing a show at a place that serves hookahs! @OnyeIbekwe Presents Ori Amir Live! #ShowtimeSaturdaysLA EARLY COMEDY SHOW Grand Opening (6pm) Hosted By Mark Selzer
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drphilstieg.com/podcast-1 I talk with Dr. Phil about my brain imaging experiments on comedians
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Dr. Phil Stieg Neurosurgeon-in-Chief, NYP/Weill Cornell Medical Center

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According to people in the know, our enemies are bad, sources say. #BreakingNews
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Travel guides for 2021: how to say in 142 languages “don’t worry, I don’t have Corona Virus”
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In preparation for the next level of quarantine, I preemptively gave all my credit cards to the landlord and asked him to tie me down to the bed, with a feeding tube and VR goggles displaying nonstop CNN #prepping
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To help stay at home, on your couch - I now offer de-motivational coaching
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Dear fellow liberals. As we all know, everything Trump says is false. & Since he said everything and its opposite by now, we must conclude nothing is true & we live in a simulation #Simulation
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Breaking news: Biden overtakes Sanders only to be handily defeated by a broomstick with a white wig! #Resistance #DemocraticPrimary
I will be talking funny (mostly due to accent) @FlappersComedy Club next Sat 9:30pm. Guestlist anyone?
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I made a first week of January resolution. #realistic #2020NewYear
I'm on the weekend show at @FlappersComedy 7:30pm Saturday - Special discount for Russain spies & their pets! Free guestlist link below: flapperscomedy.com/site/inde…
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Our brain imaging study of comedians was featured in @readersdigest by @adampiore rd.com/health/wellness/laugh…
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Doing the funny @FlappersComedy main room Wed at 10pm. Anybody don't need to work Thursday morning? – at Los Angeles, CA
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Performing with Conan's writers @FlappersComedy main room 8pm today – at Los Angeles, CA
Great lineup for this one and its free! #StandUpComedy Tues 2/19 @ 8pm Featuring @OriAmir And More. PLUS #OpenMic After Show W/ Host @thisiskellyryan ! Harp Inn Irish Pub 130 E. 17th Street. Costa Mesa California. 92627. Full Bar And Restaurant. No Drink Minimum #Fun #Free #OC
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I’ll be doing the funny, @FlappersComedy Main room, Jan 13th, 9pm. I believe this link should get you free tickets -otherwise pm me! flc.cc/M5H69J4
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The neuroscience of polarised opinions, mindfulness training for marines, funny synapses, brainy drug discovery. And how do brain octopus brains deal with almost infinite degrees of freedom of movement? Featuring @kris8dm @TaraSwaert @ritabg5 @OriAmir nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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I'm opening for a stand up robot today. 4 real! At the Club House, Los Angele, 6pm. #ArtificialIntelligence #WeAreDoomed – at Los Angeles, CA
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