• shneancy@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    while my logic knows it’s impossible, highly dangerous to the eco system, dangerous to humans, and dangerous to animals

    can we just go and domesticate all the animals please? 🥺 i want to snuggle with squirrels and give hugs to red pandas, maybe even ride a bear a little, give them all pats and the best treats

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      3 days ago

      I don’t want to domesticate the animals - it’s cruel because we can barely keep the ones we have mentally healthy

      I just want animal friends. I don’t need to own them, they don’t need to live with me, but I want them to come visit for pets and the occasional treat

      And I could do it too… I’m very good at getting the trust of animals. You just have to establish a common language and show yourself to be trustworthy over time. But that requires being able to live somewhere with a healthy ecosystem…

    • I Cast Fist@programming.dev
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      8 days ago

      I’d like domesticated maned wolves, please.

      Also, I don’t think it’s impossible, just time consuming. I think domesticating non-mammals is much harder.