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If many were given the option to order a Stupid Cat or a Smart Cat, the vast majority would pick the Stupid Cat despite Stupid being bad. (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by nomorebillboards@lemmy.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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[–] dorumon@lemmy.cafe 16 points 1 day ago

I have a very smart cat but he uses that intelligence to uh get my attention.

He'll groom himself in a mirror only to look at me in the mirror and be excited when he sees me when he turns around to come at me.

He also likes to find ways to get my attention like getting in things or knocking stuff over or scratching things or sitting on papers or my laptop or things. If I have a pillow in my lap or my laptop he will also find every possible solution to get as close to me as humanly possible. He is also very careful about not scratching me when he is on me or I pick him up.

He gets so annoyed and angry when I have a laptop or like block his approach in some way like just walking around or standing. Wherein he starts to run around and meow softly at me. Having zoomies and hiding in drawers or around corners when I'm walking around to just attack me with his softpaws to get my attention.

I love him a lot.

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Didn’t you just post a question asking about this and everyone answered either neutrally or with the smart cat?

[–] Acamon@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Yup, just read the other post. No one picked stupid cat. Really weird behavior OP.

Edit: also, reading the reponses here, people don't care or pick smart cat. Just like in the other post..

[–] nomorebillboards@lemmy.world -4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

We conducted a poll, genius.

[–] Archer@lemmy.world 4 points 21 hours ago

Stop trying to make stupid cat happen. It’s not going to happen

[–] uSeRnAmE396@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

Can you, kindly, fuck off to facebook!? And ‘conduct’ your polls there and stop polluting here.

Whoever the “we” part are you! Ewww … smells like corporate …

Or even better : why don’t you go fucking ask your magnificent AI. I’ve heard they can replace a human now. Eeh? Right? /s

[–] Acamon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Can you share a link?

[–] bryndos@fedia.io 25 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Why is stupid bad?

Hang on a minute; "order", what's the scenario? restaurant?

[–] Engywuck@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 day ago

Everybody knows that stupid cats taste better.

[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 day ago

Cat's in the Kettle

[–] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 day ago

I have one Brilliant Schemer and one Beautiful Idiot, and I wouldn't trade either of them ♥️

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I mean, would you want a cat that tries to reverse engineer your thumbs?

[–] Swaus01@piefed.social 4 points 1 day ago

I love smart cars

[–] Diddlydee@feddit.uk 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No, they wouldn't. Nobody wants their cat to die through being dumb.

[–] Swaus01@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago

I think cats might actually die more from being smart, i.e adventurous, and straying to places where no cat has ventured before

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago

I chose neither, the cat chose me.

[–] taygaloocat@leminal.space 5 points 1 day ago

Depends what the cat is for. If it's indoor companion, then stupid cat. If it's mouse hunter or travel cat - smart cat

[–] mxeff@feddit.org 1 points 1 day ago

Why Pets Have Surprisingly Small Brains - MinuteEarth - YouTube