The new science of cute

<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/19/kumamon-the-new-science-of-cute>

"Kumamon, a cartoon bear created to promote tourism in an overlooked
part of Japan, has become a billion-dollar phenomenon. Now, a new
academic field is trying to pinpoint what makes things cute – and why we
can’t resist them"

A really excellent article on cuteness.  Via Lin Clas.

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