First, that when people point at objects, they are inclined to orient their finger-tip as if they are aiming to touch the object they point at. The angle of their finger does not predict which ...

And in human babies, pointing develops even before the first word. If we want to understand why people point, then it’s critical to look at how all people point, not just the WEIRD (Western ...

Is it appropriate to point at other people? I was brought up to believe that a polite person only pointed at things and animals and that, barring exceptions (emergencies, pointing at a great ...