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| Study: Humans Love Dogs More than They Love Other Humans |
| 2019-01-26 |
| [PJ] I have two children ‐ two human children, to be clear. The fact that I actually have to clarify what species my children are is annoying, nonsensical, and demonstrates how far down the rabbit hole of absurdity our society has plunged. If you doubt the need for my clarification, let me introduce you to a recent study that reveals that many humans love dogs more than they love other humans. First, though, let me make it clear that dogs are not humans. Dogs are not even close to being humans, and treating them even remotely like a human is a self-contradictory action. Yet, as the Independent points out, "According to two studies, we’re more likely to empathise with struggling dogs than people in difficulty." One of the studies began with the researchers circulating two solicitations for donations. Both solicitations asked, "Would you give £5 to save Harrison from a slow, painful death?" In one, Harrison was a human boy; in the other, a dog. Guess which Harrison received the most positive responses. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #11 30 Reasons Why Dogs Are Better Than Humans |
| Posted by: Anomalous Sources 2019-01-26 18:19 |
| #10 Some people say that pets are just like children. Let me tell you something, no one ever got a dog because they were too drunk to pull out. RIP Greg Giraldo |
| Posted by: Penguin_of_the_Desert 2019-01-26 13:32 |
| #9 1) Humans can take care of themselves. If they're too young to do so, they're assumed to have family responsible for doing so. 2) "If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." -- Mark Twain |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2019-01-26 13:07 |
| #8 Have both kinds of children. I guess the back issue is that someone is supposed to be responsible for their human offspring, but no one ever asked the dog's opinion. Or something. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2019-01-26 10:50 |
| #7 The frequency of a dog biting the hand that feeds him versus a human? Degree of self entitlement in dogs versus humans? |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-01-26 10:40 |
| #6 Depending on the human... guilty |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2019-01-26 10:30 |
| #5 When I hear "dog parent" I ask them if they have committed unspeakable acts. Having a pet is not the same has a baby. |
| Posted by: Neville Glolutch8436 2019-01-26 09:59 |
| #4 Seems reasonable enough, given the unlovability of most humans. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2019-01-26 08:59 |
| #3 I believe Tom T. Hall wrote a popular ballad about 'old dogs, children, and watermelon wine.' |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2019-01-26 08:55 |
| #2 the town I live in inspired the movie "best in show", just sayin' |
| Posted by: 746 2019-01-26 08:52 |
| #1 I'm a cat person myself. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2019-01-26 06:54 |