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[–] Carl@hexbear.net 6 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

More likely hypothesis: humans evolving alongside certain predators (dogs and cats) has predisposed us on a deep level to finding some predatory traits cute.

[–] Blakey@hexbear.net 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I think you're right that it's about human aesthetic sensibilities but I doubt it's related to evolution; doesn't seem like finding carnivorans "cute" would contribute to reproductive fitness. I would expect the effect to be social in nature.

[–] ChatPPB@hexbear.net 2 points 11 hours ago

I guess so, but I'm pretty sure one of the varieties that I think would be not in a forest.

[–] Zoift@hexbear.net 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

If this logic worked, you'd expect the inverse to occur too. Deer would evolve to look less cute and grotesque, to get eaten less.

Like, maybe it did already. Maybe mammals looked gross as shit to dinos and thats how we got hair.

[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 3 points 11 hours ago

You call yourself nadir prey, and look like this?

[–] Blakey@hexbear.net 2 points 11 hours ago

Bears are pretty omnivorous (except polar bears), and things being "cute" is a human construct that neither they nor their prey care about.