Why are we genetically programmed to find animals so cute? I would think as an omnivore finding your food cute would be counterproductive.

My hypothesis is that we are supposed to eat meat as a last resort and prefer vegetables. So their cuteness acts as a deterrent so we prefer them less...

Though the fact that meat tastes so good would seem to be a counterargument to that theory...

@freemo Are you sure its just not an evolutionary trait on behalf of the meat. Look Cute, don't get eaten.

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@Extelec I dont see anyone rushing to want to eat Trump :)

@freemo There is the other side of this, look incredibly ugly, don't get eaten. There is a canny valley of edible food ?

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