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parasocialite@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

If cats could talk, would we expect them to work and contribute to society?

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If cats could talk, would we expect them to work and contribute to society?

parasocialite@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago
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    Have you meet a cat? If they could talk it would be like talking to a spoiled todler. They will only do what they want and make a scene if you don’t do what they want right now! I think it would be worst for the humas. I know my life would be (more) ruled by my cats.

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    Parrots and Crows talk and we don’t employ them.

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      There are cities in Scandinavia who’ve set up vending machines where crows can deposit a cigarette butt to get a food pellet. That’s a little like giving them a job.

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    I like how you assume they wouldn’t be our overlords :D

  • deathbird@mander.xyz
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    Dogs working contribute to society, but don’t talk. I don’t know why being able to talk would suddenly change things for cats.

  • over_clox@lemmy.world
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    If cats could talk, they’d say “Shut up and give me my food, or I’ll eat you while you sleep.”

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    Yes. Loud, egotistic and obnoxious when in their comfort zone. Disappears in blink of an eye when shit hits the fan. Got several colleagues like that. Wouldn’t know the difference.

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    I think my dogs wouldn’t mind jobs at all, but the cats? No, they are not employable.

  • HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world
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    We are but cats’ rich friends

  • spittingimage@lemmy.world
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    I think that’s an unrealistic expectation. Cats gonna cat. Even talking ones.

  • ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠@midwest.social
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    Some cats do work, catching vermin.

  • pingveno@lemmy.ml
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    Nope, cats are assholes. Can’t expect them to do anything.

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    If cats could talk, they wouldn’t be cats. So it’s not really possible to answer this question :)

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