‘Oh, look at that dog. Isn’t he cute?’
‘Cuteness is subjective. It’s in the mind – your mind.’
‘What do you mean?’
‘The dog is a puppy, and so you associate it with juvenile
innocence. It’s also fat and furry and probably triggers a subconscious memory
of some cuddly toy you had as a child. Ergo, it evokes your distant perception
of childhood naiveté when your world was protected, your adventures
non-hazardous, and your responsibilities still an unseen cloud below the far
horizon. So you see it as cute.’
‘You’re boring.’
‘Analytical.’
‘That’s what I said.’
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