'Wired for it' is a problematic term to use, as it is often interpreted to mean the outcome is deterministic. Humans are wired for noticing snakes. There are n

'Wired for it' is a problematic term to use, as it is often interpreted to mean the outcome is deterministic. Humans are wired for noticing snakes. There are neurological mechanisms [1] that have evolved in humans to prioritize visual detection of snakes [2] and other common threat-related stimuli. I don't know what the science says about this perceptual mechanism being inherently linked to a fear response, but it would make sense given the hypothesized selection pressure that gave rise to it (i.e., not only noticing, but avoiding, the snake before it bites me raises the chances my genes will be passed on) 1 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feature_detection_(nervous_system) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feature_detection_(nervous_sys... 2 - http://childstudycenter.rutgers.edu/Publications_files/LoBue%20%26%20DeLoache,%202011_1.pdf http://childstudycenter.rutgers.edu/Publications_files/LoBue...