Submitted by Byzantae t3_xxp2rs in askscience
Mercerskye t1_ire98u1 wrote
Others have already touched on the subjectivity of the question posed, so I'll try to add something else to the conversation.
If this "average unicorn" were to be found, I don't believe it would necessarily be a case of them being "the most attractive," but there's likely a good chance that, based on physical appearance alone, they would appeal to the most people.
I think this might be a bit of pedantry in relation to the question asked, but given the malleability of attractiveness, and the many factors that go into it, I think it's about the best you can hope for.
There's a small chance that this could be true if the only context is physical appearance, since that's often the "first step" in vetting a potential mate. Once you add other complexities, it starts to lose some of its weight.
Groomsi t1_iroxjc7 wrote
Or it might gain psedu weight?
Mercerskye t1_iroxts0 wrote
That's a fair point. The added complexity of mate selection would either amplify or detract from the perception of attractiveness.
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