This seems like quite an intrusion into people's private data. If certain other large companies decided to crawl all over your data for shits and giggles, I'm fairly sure HN would have its pitchforks out.
Ready your pitchforks!
Cat People vs. Dog People
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Re: Cat People vs. Dog People
#42I used to love dogs when I was a kid, now I'm definitely a cat person. I find dogs superficial and too simple-minded. If you feed them often enough, they will like you (guaranteed) - I find this kind of relationship unsatisfying - You are the master and so the dog has no choice but to like you. Kind of like how people are inclined to laugh when their boss makes a not-so-funny joke - That's the kind of dynamic you get…
Most [all?] cultures agree. "Dog" is an insult across many languages, which indicates it's lower status. Never heard of "cat" being a standalone insult.
Yes, and also the cat is man's best friend. Oh, wait...
Re: Cat People vs. Dog People
#43I used to love dogs when I was a kid, now I'm definitely a cat person. I find dogs superficial and too simple-minded. If you feed them often enough, they will like you (guaranteed) - I find this kind of relationship unsatisfying - You are the master and so the dog has no choice but to like you. Kind of like how people are inclined to laugh when their boss makes a not-so-funny joke - That's the kind of dynamic you get…
You might like a wolf. Not automatically subservient.
Re: Cat People vs. Dog People
#44I used to love dogs when I was a kid, now I'm definitely a cat person. I find dogs superficial and too simple-minded. If you feed them often enough, they will like you (guaranteed) - I find this kind of relationship unsatisfying - You are the master and so the dog has no choice but to like you. Kind of like how people are inclined to laugh when their boss makes a not-so-funny joke - That's the kind of dynamic you get…
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Re: Cat People vs. Dog People
#45I used to love dogs when I was a kid, now I'm definitely a cat person. I find dogs superficial and too simple-minded. If you feed them often enough, they will like you (guaranteed) - I find this kind of relationship unsatisfying - You are the master and so the dog has no choice but to like you. Kind of like how people are inclined to laugh when their boss makes a not-so-funny joke - That's the kind of dynamic you get…
> ...and the cat doesn't really NEED me
Until you stop feeding your cat. Then it will eventually die of starvation.
Unless it's an outdoor cat (or has access to the outdoors), then it can catch it's own food, but will most likely be killed (outdoor cats generally don't live as long as indoor cats).
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#46Regardless of your choice, definitely adopt from a shelter!
I have two adopted animals, a cat and a dog (and a 2nd beagle from a breeder).
If you can provide a forever home to an animal, you will be rewarded for it.
Re: Cat People vs. Dog People
#47Earlier quoted context omitted.
Most [all?] cultures agree. "Dog" is an insult across many languages, which indicates it's lower status. Never heard of "cat" being a standalone insult.
It is at least in Spanish, calling a woman "gata" is akin to telling them they're slutty.
Or poor, as in gata being slang for your housekeeper.
Re: Cat People vs. Dog People
#48I used to love dogs when I was a kid, now I'm definitely a cat person. I find dogs superficial and too simple-minded. If you feed them often enough, they will like you (guaranteed) - I find this kind of relationship unsatisfying - You are the master and so the dog has no choice but to like you. Kind of like how people are inclined to laugh when their boss makes a not-so-funny joke - That's the kind of dynamic you get…
I agree with your thoughts, but I also understand that different people like different pets. To me a cat is perfect because it's relatively self-sufficient and I can leave my cat alone for a few days without a problem. I don't want to have to run home early from dinner because I need to let the dog out.
Re: Cat People vs. Dog People
#49Cool analysis, but the results seem off to me based on my own social network (which line up with a lot of common stereotypes).
I think I know why. The majority of people I know who have cats don't post photos of their cats on social media, but it's pretty mainstream to post photos of a dog. This reflects social habits with pets in general: at work the dog people regularly talk about their dogs, e.g. how they took them to the park on Saturday. I rarely hear any discussion about cats at work even though I know more of my coworkers own them.
I think this leads to an "alternative", quirky, less social bias on the cat people. There's probably some bias on the dog people, but I imagine far less of one.
Re: Cat People vs. Dog People
#50I wonder how many people are on Facebook without even knowing they're being profiled like this. Sure, this is an interesting article, but this minuscule piece alludes to how much they know about the people on their platform.