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Dogs were domesticated by sort of not letting them grow up. We selected for the ones that retained puppy features into adulthood. They don't loose big eyes, han
by teekert 1y ago
Dogs were domesticated by sort of not letting them grow up. We selected for the ones that retained puppy features into adulthood. They don't loose big eyes, hanging ears, retained playful/less aggressive behavior that is better for living with siblings.
Perhaps the obsession with fetching came with that?
- actionfromafar 1y agoAlso, Humans were domesticated by sort of not letting them grow up. Maybe that’s the reason we get along so well.
- hshdhdhehd 1y agoAdulting is a word for this reason!
- skylurk 1y agohttps://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=2651 https://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=2651
- teekert 1y agoYeah, it's a well know theory, Rutger Bregman in "Humankind: A Hopeful History" goes into it. We cultivated ourselves. Stopping ourselves from becoming full blown individualistic apes. (Incoming jokes on how it didn't work for some on the opposite political spectrum...)