Why We are All Sick of Irony

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It has become fashionable to say that irony has ruined everything, and to herald a return to sincerity. But what actually is irony, and how does it work? In this video, we are going to explore these questions. As we will see, irony has an awful lot going for it, but it can also be a fundementally destructive force if it is used poorly.

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00:00 Isn't It Ironic?
12:23 Exploring and Experimentation
21:14 Power, Discussion, and Honesty
33:02 Don't spray your irony everywhere, you'll get it on the carpet

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