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# Dan Dennett: Cute, Sexy, Sweet And Funny - An Evolutionary Riddle
- URL: https://tjomlid.com/dan-dennett-cute-sexy-sweet-and-funny-an-evolutionary-riddle/
- Published: 2009-03-22T19:43:05.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-08T23:39:37.000Z
- Author: Gunnar R. Tjomlid
- Tags: Bloggpost, PublishedPost, #substack, #substack-type-newsletter, #substack-access-only_paid, #Import 2024-12-22 18:32

> Why are babies cute? Why is cake sweet? Philosopher Dan Dennett has answers you wouldn't expect, as he shares evolution's counterintuitive reasoning on cute, sweet and sexy things. For a topping, try his new theory on why jokes are funny.