A computer has made a list of the five funniest puns it knows

Technology can now tell what's funny.

Well what's a funny pun anyway. New research by Justine Kao, a cognitive psychologist at Stanford University has led to the creation of a computer programme that can rate the hilarity of a pun accurately against a human reaction. So, which puns came out on top?

• My battery had an alkaline problem, so it went to AA meetings
• The man put his name on the neck of his shirt so he would have collar ID
• Herb gardeners who work extra get thyme and a half
• Last night, I kept dreaming that I had written Lord of the Rings. The wife said I'd been Tolkien in my sleep
• An electrician is a bright spark who knows what's watt

The least funny puns, according to the computer are these:

• To heir is human
• You should run really fast but be careful not to brake anything
• If a barista is not allowed to make espresso she will lose her tamper
• When you use glue in class it paste to be careful
• Did you know that donuts were first made in Greece?

They're pretty good, but we still think the JOE team's favourite jokes are better. H/T i100