): A level of cuteness that could potentially destabilize a small workplace. Think of a basket of kittens wearing bowties. 1 milliButton ( mBtm cap B t
According to popular math humorist Ben Orlin of Math with Bad Drawings , the fundamental unit of cuteness is the ( The SI Unit for Cuteness.
When we encounter these "high-Button" stimuli, our brains release and oxytocin , activating the same reward systems as delicious food or winning a prize. Comparisons in the "Unusual Units" Hall of Fame ): A level of cuteness that could potentially
While "Buttons" are whimsical, the science of why we find things cute is surprisingly rigorous. Austrian ethologist Konrad Lorenz famously defined the (Baby Schema) , a set of physical features that trigger our caretaking instincts: Large eyes relative to the face. A high, protruding forehead. Chubby cheeks and a rounded body. Comparisons in the "Unusual Units" Hall of Fame
While the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) remains curiously silent on the matter, the scientific and humorist communities have stepped in to fill the void. The Proposed Unit: The Button
The Button joins a prestigious list of humorous measurements used to quantify the unquantifiable: The SI unit for cuteness - Rachel Neumeier
): A polite, subtle cuteness—like a particularly aesthetic teapot. 1 picoButton ( pBtp cap B t