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You have to systematically create confusion, it sets creativity free. Everything that is contradictory creates life.

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Cute, sexy, sweet and funny: an evolutionary riddle

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 (plus a new theory from Matthew Hurley on why jokes are funny).

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    Welcome to Crinid. A website that offers refreshing insights in the process of creating great ideas (ideation). We offer insights, methods, and inspiration to amplify your creativity and manage your ideas.

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