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[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 9 points 7 months ago (9 children)

You're whiffing on the point. That's not usual behavior for stray or wild cats, it's a specialised behavior that involves people and other animals they feel are 'safe.' Not an intelligence issue.

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[–] imeansurewhynot@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago (8 children)

whiff

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[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 0 points 7 months ago (7 children)

whiff because you failed to provide a "/s" tag?

Sure, buddy.

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[–] imeansurewhynot@sh.itjust.works 1 point 7 months ago* (6 children)

wwwwwwwhiff

That "omission" is deliberate.

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[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 1 point 7 months ago* (5 children)

Your literal first comment is:

Cats are reeeal dumb animals, but people think they are smart because they are pretty.

You're saying that's meant sarcastically, and everyone reading is supposed to automagically know that you're being facetious? Do you find yourself regularly surrounded by mind-readers...?

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[–] imeansurewhynot@sh.itjust.works 1 point 7 months ago (4 children)

You're saying that's meant sarcastically

no, i am not saying that sarcastically.

cats are real dumb. and oblivious. and pretty.

Do you find yourself regularly surrounded by mind-readers...?

I'm rarely addressed by mind-users, let alone mind-readers.

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[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 1 point 7 months ago (3 children)

Changing the tune, I see. Not surprising.

cats are real dumb.

Well, you're wrong. As with most mammals, domestic cats have a respectable level of intelligence, and in fact have demonstrated such across numerous documented examples. They're massively successful, self-sustaining creatures, actually being so successful that they're considered invasive pests in some areas of the world. Unlike domestic dogs for example, who typically don't fare well on their own.

Few or any persons at all coming from a facts & reality and/or science background would ever state that cats are "real dumb."

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[–] imeansurewhynot@sh.itjust.works 1 point 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

No, I am repeating the same thing multiple times for you and now correcting you about your misconception that I was being sarcastic.

That is consistency. Same tune; you can't read music.

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[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 1 point 7 months ago (1 child)

So on one hand you're trying to be a sarcastic edgelord and falling on your face, and OTOH confirming that you didn't know what you were talking about in the first place.

Cool. Feel free to have the last reply, and good luck, you.

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[–] imeansurewhynot@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

you're wrong again.

cats are dumb, oblivious, cute creatures.

Just because you're upset about cats being space-cases does not make other people "edgelords".

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[–] DisgruntledGorillaGang@reddthat.com 4 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I dunno, any time I watch a movie with giants or giant creatures, people are innevitably running around by their feet. I don't think humans are that smart either.

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[–] imeansurewhynot@sh.itjust.works 1 point 7 months ago (2 children)

humams are terrible in the decision-making department, but we do steadfastly avoid being underfoot lephants as much as possible.

wide berth.

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[–] DisgruntledGorillaGang@reddthat.com 3 points 7 months ago (1 child)

Elephants literally kill more people than almost any other animal.

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[–] imeansurewhynot@sh.itjust.works 1 point 7 months ago*

With dumb cats lining up for the privilege. coooool trivia!

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[–] d3m0nr4v3r@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 7 months ago (9 children)

I'll take that point. But all in all I wouldn't call cats dumb. There are some dumb specimen, for sure, but that goes for all beings. And this comes back to my initial point: Cats have some unique "smart" skills, they just don't compute in the same way as we humans do. I'd put cats in the smart .. lets say 10% of all creatures

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[–] imeansurewhynot@sh.itjust.works 1 point 7 months ago* (8 children)

wow, 10%. cats are so unaware i think I could give them top 60%.

Killer whales, primates, crows, plenty of animals seem to demonstrate problem solving skills, true communication, situational awareness. cats do not. they seem to operate solely on instinct and any deviation completely flummoxes system.

They're good at stalking and being pretty, but that's about it.

But there's no way in heckadoo cats are anywhere near the top 10% smartest animals. they tricked ya by looking sleeeek.

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[–] Rubanski@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

I think it's the toxoplasmosis talking

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[–] imeansurewhynot@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

it has to be.

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[–] d3m0nr4v3r@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 7 months ago (5 children)

I think you might be understimating how many animal species there are. Birds and mammals make up a measly 1% of those. Soo even if we take all mammals and birds, cats are even in the top 1%, I was being very generous ;)