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Re: Cat People vs. Dog People

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Post by derefr »

RickS wrote: post #35
TheAceOfHearts wrote: post #17

This is a really nice blog post; I hope we keep seeing more posts like this coming from Facebook. I wonder why we haven't seen something similar from Google. Surely they have access to as much or more data? Perhaps Google does publish similar blog posts, and I'm just not aware of where to look for them? In any case, the results presented definitely didn't match my expectations. Although upon giving it a bit of though…

>I wonder why we haven't seen something similar from Google I imagine google spends a great deal of effort to avoid the "we know everything about you" stereotype

A.K.A. "Don't Seem Evil."

Re: Cat People vs. Dog People

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Post by brokenmachine »

derefr wrote: post #78
brokenmachine wrote: post #73

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>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. Disclaimer: I'm a 100% dog person. I hate cats. I had a beautiful do…

> moody Isn't it mysterious why exactly a cat is in the particular mood it's in? It's a puzzle. Like dating a person with Borderline Personality Disorder is a puzzle. Some people love puzzles.

I don't find it mysterious. I just think that cats are inherently not social, so they only use people to suit their needs at a particular time.

Like when they're getting petted, it might feel nice for a while, then when it suddenly doesn't feel so nice anymore, that's when the scratching starts.

That's why they go to get food from neighbors or anyone else. They don't need the companionship, and only sometimes need the food. It doesn't really matter who supplies the food.

"Why do you scratch and hiss for no reason". What a shitty puzzle. Not a puzzle I'd choose to play.

I suppose some people are gluttons for punishment... or possibly suffering from toxoplasmosis.

Re: Cat People vs. Dog People

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Post by brokenmachine »

vacri wrote: post #64
dav43 wrote: post #59

Here is Australia, I don't like cats because they kill the native wildlife. They're a pest. I have also seen what cats can do after travelling to some Greek islands. Almost zero wildlife on lands. No prevelance of birds. You wake up to silence. For this reason, I'll always be a dog person.

I always think it's funny when citydwellers in Australia make this complaint. Somehow cats killing the native wildlife is a reason not to have them in suburbia , but no-one bats an eye at all the McMansions and asphalt everywhere destroying the previously native flora and fauna. Also, the last house I lived in had a bloody wattlebird nearby. I'd much rather a cat eat it and wake up to silence than wake up to that thi…

There is wildlife in suburbia. Also cats released in suburbia quickly make it into the bush. They don't stay in the suburbs.

Re: Cat People vs. Dog People

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Post by brokenmachine »

crispyambulance wrote: post #60

Meh. There really is only one thing that makes me cat person: Cats don't need someone to take them out to POOP. Somehow, cats made the intellectual leap that dogs can't seem to grasp. That is, shitting in a box and covering it up. Brilliant.

You could easily train a dog go in a litterbox, but that would be gross. Just as gross, actually, as it is to keep a litterbox full of toxoplasmosis in your house.

If cats are so amazingly intelligent to always go in a box, why is there so much cat poop in the gardens of my apartment complex? The gardeners have actually threatened to leave, strata has notified the cat owners (not that they care because they don't take responsibility for their "pets", they just roam free).

Re: Cat People vs. Dog People

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Post by brokenmachine »

nhumrich wrote: post #68
CM30 wrote: post #52

I wonder how much of this is an introvert/extravert thing? I mean, the article already points out that dog people will likely have more friends and cat people are more likely to be single, so I suspect the difference in preferences may depend on that aspect of someone's personality. Cats are perfect for introverts; they look after themselves, don't tend to do much in the day, don't need walks and hence can be mostly…

I'm very much an introvert but I love my dog, and absolutely am not a cat person.

I'm the same. I'm generally introverted but I loved my dog (RIP) more than anything.

I feel like a battered spouse when I'm forced to take care of an ungrateful cat.

Re: Cat People vs. Dog People

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Post by fellellor »

Some of the comments here try to justify their love for either species by arguing that the other is inferior in some way. I find this very silly. Why can't you just like cats, or dogs or both? There doesn't have to be any objective reasoning behind it other than simple personal preference.

Re: Cat People vs. Dog People

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Post by brokenmachine »

cryptica wrote: post #10

I 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 don't really NEED the cat and the cat doesn't really NEED me

That is no different to a dog.

If we left the doors open a dog could easily kill and eat something as well. A dog isn't totally dependent on humans. We just don't allow that because it would be dangerous for children or other dogs who might be killed by a feral dog.

If a stray cat was large enough and capable of killing a child, then I bet our society would be much more serious about keeping cats locked up like we do dogs.

Re: Cat People vs. Dog People

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Post by vacri »

brokenmachine wrote: post #83
vacri wrote: post #64

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I always think it's funny when citydwellers in Australia make this complaint. Somehow cats killing the native wildlife is a reason not to have them in suburbia , but no-one bats an eye at all the McMansions and asphalt everywhere destroying the previously native flora and fauna. Also, the last house I lived in had a bloody wattlebird nearby. I'd much rather a cat eat it and wake up to silence than wake up to that thi…

There is wildlife in suburbia. Also cats released in suburbia quickly make it into the bush. They don't stay in the suburbs.

Well, so does urban sprawl. Sure, you should still get your cats desexed, but seriously, cats have had less impact on native fauna than humans have (after all, even if nothing else in terms of our own impact, we brought cats... and cane toads... and foxes... and pigs... and rats... and and and...)

Re: Cat People vs. Dog People

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Post by GFischer »

shirro wrote: post #72
dav43 wrote: post #59

Here is Australia, I don't like cats because they kill the native wildlife. They're a pest. I have also seen what cats can do after travelling to some Greek islands. Almost zero wildlife on lands. No prevelance of birds. You wake up to silence. For this reason, I'll always be a dog person.

I am deeply opposed to cat ownership on ecological grounds. They cause massive damage when introduced to a country like Australia. Most cat owners are very irresponsible and allow their animals to roam but strenuously resist any moves to regulate their fluffy little predators. Dog owners are required to tag and register their animals and face fines if their animals roam which is reasonable for the protection of stock…

I am a cat owner and I agree that they shouldn't be able to roam and kill wildlife.

I wasn't aware of any proposed regulation though.

Unfortunately, feral dogs are a thing in my country, and in Australia too - look up Dingoes "The dingo is suspected to have caused the extinction of the thylacine, the Tasmanian devil and the Tasmanian nativehen from mainland Australia".

So, irresponsible pet owners are a problem, both for dogs and cats. I do agree that cats are more problematic since they're more independant.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dingo#Ecological_impact_of_the...

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