“Historically, anthropomorphizing has been treated as a sign of childishness or stupidity, but it’s actually a natural byproduct of the tendency that makes humans uniquely smart on this planet.” Relax, people who talk to pets, plants, and cars are actually totally normal. (It’s the people who talk to cable news panels that you have to worry about…)

+ A possible contender for best internet video ever (or certainly, best of the day).