): A polite, subtle cuteness—like a particularly aesthetic teapot. 1 picoButton ( pBtp 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.
): 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 ): A polite, subtle cuteness—like a particularly aesthetic
The definition is simple: is equal to the cuteness of one "garden-variety" dog. 1 milliButton ( mBtm cap B t The
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
): The absolute minimum threshold of "aww," perhaps a very tiny, well-behaved pebble. The Science Behind the Scale
Because cuteness often operates on an exponential scale, we use standard SI prefixes to handle the extremes: 1 kiloButton ( kBtk cap B t