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Re: Rats learned to drive

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Post by verisimi »

sebastianz wrote: post #77
verisimi wrote: post #68

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The home one .. nice people but there's something so lost about dedicating your life and house to your pet rats. Everyone seems to living a fake life in that.

I don't think there's anything "lost" about having a hobby, or passion and love for your pets. I find it endearing and sweet. I'm not sure if english is your first language or you intended it like that but saying that someone is living a "fake life" also sounds quite offensive and arrogant.

Do you think its ok to remodel your life (time, house, money) around your pet rats?

I used 'fake' because this is nothing like a natural human life, nor a natural rat life.

Re: Rats learned to drive

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Post by verisimi »

account42 wrote: post #85
verisimi wrote: post #68

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The home one .. nice people but there's something so lost about dedicating your life and house to your pet rats. Everyone seems to living a fake life in that.

As opposed to grinding at work in order to improve ad performance by 0.1%?

If you're grinding at work to make money to live - I get it.

I don't get grinding at work to buy your pet rat a new car, no.

Re: Rats learned to drive

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Post by [deleted] »

Mistletoe wrote: post #15

Maybe it is hard coded in sentient beings to enjoy moving at speed with very little energy expenditure. To quote C.S. Lewis in the The Last Battle- “If one could run without getting tired, I don’t think one would often want to do anytrung else?” As a runner, I agree. :)

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Re: Rats learned to drive

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Post by Mistletoe »

Mistletoe wrote: post #15

Maybe it is hard coded in sentient beings to enjoy moving at speed with very little energy expenditure. To quote C.S. Lewis in the The Last Battle- “If one could run without getting tired, I don’t think one would often want to do anytrung else?” As a runner, I agree. :)

Ugh this should have said “anything”, I can’t edit it now. You guys get it.

Re: Rats learned to drive

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Post by [deleted] »

LandR wrote: post #80
404mm wrote: post #8

This reminded me of the orangutan driving a golf cart: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DJsn1QivbKM He has mastered it. He clearly understands the concept of roads vs sidewalks. He can drive using one hand. And most importantly, he obviously has a great time doing that.

I don't understand. Someone, at some point, said lets see if the Orangutan can drive the golf cart, and presumably no one said "NO! That's an awful idea"... Then not only did it learn, it got good at it and seems to enjoy it... I just really don't understand how this came about. How did it learn to do this. The initial phases must have been just constant crashing into stuff. How on earth did it ever get past this wit…

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Re: Rats learned to drive

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Post by neom »

verisimi wrote: post #91
sebastianz wrote: post #77

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't think there's anything "lost" about having a hobby, or passion and love for your pets. I find it endearing and sweet. I'm not sure if english is your first language or you intended it like that but saying that someone is living a "fake life" also sounds quite offensive and arrogant.

Do you think its ok to remodel your life (time, house, money) around your pet rats? I used 'fake' because this is nothing like a natural human life, nor a natural rat life.

huh? I have pet rats and you should see my house! Looks like a little zoo. It's a great deal of fun training them and providing them with joy. Could be a dog or a cat or anything else, I just happened to absolutely love rats!

Re: Rats learned to drive

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Post by whamlastxmas »

LandR wrote: post #80
404mm wrote: post #8

This reminded me of the orangutan driving a golf cart: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DJsn1QivbKM He has mastered it. He clearly understands the concept of roads vs sidewalks. He can drive using one hand. And most importantly, he obviously has a great time doing that.

I don't understand. Someone, at some point, said lets see if the Orangutan can drive the golf cart, and presumably no one said "NO! That's an awful idea"... Then not only did it learn, it got good at it and seems to enjoy it... I just really don't understand how this came about. How did it learn to do this. The initial phases must have been just constant crashing into stuff. How on earth did it ever get past this wit…

Probably same way I learned as a kid on my grandparents ranch. Start by letting them steer but correct as needed. Eventually they steer by themselves. Then introduce gas pedal.

Re: Rats learned to drive

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Post by animal_spirits »

verisimi wrote: post #92
account42 wrote: post #85

Earlier quoted context omitted.

As opposed to grinding at work in order to improve ad performance by 0.1%?

If you're grinding at work to make money to live - I get it. I don't get grinding at work to buy your pet rat a new car, no.

For some, living means sharing your life and joy with animals. Some people are brought joy by taking care of them.
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