It’s easy to assume that we point in order to call attention to things, but as scientists argue in Science Advances, the real reason we do so has nothing to do with using our finger as an arrow.

Pointing a finger work much better than using pointed arrows. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2012 / 05 / 120502091836.htm ...