A news story advises us that the Chinese government will hold a laughing contest in Hong Kong to help people deal with depression. Another bold, new program by the state to address human problems. That personal depression might be brought about by a system that dehumanizes people into a common pulp - void of any individuality and autonomy - will not figure into statist calculations, however. This competition could become quite energized by a general awareness of its innate absurdity.
