Here are a couple of photos to prove it. Just take a look at the size of the head compared to the length of the arms. Wow.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
heads up!
Why do we think babies are cute? I don't mean just human babies but babies of all types - puppies, kittens, fawns, piglets, lambs, cubs. Turns out, it's because of their head size. Big heads make babies cute. Who knew?!?! For babies of all types, the ratio head size to body size is larger than it is for their adult counterparts. I didn't notice this until a friend (an artist who studies form and function) pointed it out years ago. He went on to explain that this is all about biology - it has something to do with keeping the species alive...how we naturally want to protect and care for cute things.
Here are a couple of photos to prove it. Just take a look at the size of the head compared to the length of the arms. Wow.
And, for the record, I happen to find both of these beings quite cute. It's just that almost everyone would agree with the first while the second is a matter of personal preference.
Here are a couple of photos to prove it. Just take a look at the size of the head compared to the length of the arms. Wow.
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you are too funny. you know, I read or heard someplace that your eyeballs are the only thing that don't grow? as in your eyes are the same size from the moment you are born? guess the big eyes contribute to the cuteness too. (and of course it may not really be true, as i'm not going to try and verify that info.)
ReplyDeleteLove the pics.. Charlie is getting bigger by the post..and for the record..the other one is not hard on the eyes either
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