The humor is attained afterwards when one reads the comments who take it seriously, they become the punchline.
That completes the circuit. It's a nice setup.
You think we didn't get it because we weren't smart enough.
In actuality we "didn't get it" because we extended you faith and respect as an equal participant in the conversation.
Except we're living in a world where it wouldn't be that surprising, especially after reading this post. Good idea of a joke but bad execution.