I think its called comedy, or social commentary or satire.
Wait, I need to think about this. Something not being used more for humor than an actual use?
Okay, I think I get it.
What messed me up was the "more for humor" thing. But we're not using that, right? Something not being used....
I think what you're trying to get to is ridiculousness, which is funny. As in If the first guy who designed a drawing board made a mistake, what would he go back to?
Maybe you could answer that question.