[Whit]

     Babies have to be cute. More so if the baby is your own. It's the reason our species have made it this far. It's our nature to protect the cute. We won't put up with any other creature that acts like a kid does.
     Pretty works in a similar fashion. Most people kill cockroaches on sight, how many kill butterflies intentionally? Both are bugs after all.
     Hmm, I do seem to be suggesting our race survives (or did in less 'civilized' times) due to the cuteness appeal of children... I guess that's my quota for cynicism for today.