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Dogs vs Cats (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 months ago by cm0002@libretechni.ca to c/funny@sh.itjust.works

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[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago

that is just neoteny in general.

most domestication involved selecting animals who stay in their childlike state, ie an adult dog is mentally a puppy.

and there is the concept that we have done that to ourselves, natural selection chose less aggressive childlike humans because they make better societies.