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> there is no animal you live inside, this is not a meat vehicle for something else, your body is you, it's not some machine you merely inhabit. It always driv

> there is no animal you live inside, this is not a meat vehicle for something else, your body is you, it's not some machine you merely inhabit. It always drives me crazy when people take the work of a poet or author literally and then pedantically hound any joy or meaning out of the words. The point is that humans are animals, treat your animal well.

earthboundkid 6y ago
You can make that point better if you cut the "inside" part and have the big reveal at the end be that you are the animal. Having the big reveal be that you're in the animal sets up a false distinction which doesn't help make the point.
- Ensorceled 6y ago
  You are totally entitled to that opinion and critique. I disagree completely. Also, that would be a different essay that you wanted Robb to write, not the one that she did. There are many people who disassociate themselves, the inner "person", from their body. I have a friend with MS who practices this explicitly. This article reminds those people that they must still take care of their animal.
joeberon 6y ago
It drives me crazy when people get so upset over any kind of comment too. Why not take it literally? That's a totally valid interpretation of the writing. Also, it's entirely your perception that it is "hounding any joy and meaning out of the words". For me, the idea of myself and my body being inseparable is much more joyful than the original post, which paints the mind more like a mental prisoner trapped inside of an animals body. I'll take the interpretation of the comment you replied to, thanks!
- Ensorceled 6y ago
  > Why not take it literally? That's a totally valid interpretation of the writing. She's a fantasy writer. Do you take her fantasy novels literally as well? Do you think she is actually riding around in her "animal" body like that alien in "Men in Black"? > Also, it's entirely your perception that it is "hounding any joy and meaning out of the words". Ummm, yes, of course it is. > For me, the idea of myself and my body being inseparable is much more joyful than the original post I also feel my body and mind are inseparable. But I don't think that Robb is proposing mind/body disassociation because I didn't read her literally. And, for all I know, maybe Robb does have mind/body disassociation and this is how she copes. In fact, because I didn't read her literally, I think she may actually be in agreement with you. Feel free to express your opinion! > I'll take the interpretation of the comment you replied to, thanks! Ok. I'm glad for you.

earthboundkid 6y ago

You can make that point better if you cut the "inside" part and have the big reveal at the end be that you are the animal. Having the big reveal be that you're in the animal sets up a false distinction which doesn't help make the point.

Ensorceled 6y ago
You are totally entitled to that opinion and critique. I disagree completely. Also, that would be a different essay that you wanted Robb to write, not the one that she did. There are many people who disassociate themselves, the inner "person", from their body. I have a friend with MS who practices this explicitly. This article reminds those people that they must still take care of their animal.

joeberon 6y ago

It drives me crazy when people get so upset over any kind of comment too. Why not take it literally? That's a totally valid interpretation of the writing. Also, it's entirely your perception that it is "hounding any joy and meaning out of the words". For me, the idea of myself and my body being inseparable is much more joyful than the original post, which paints the mind more like a mental prisoner trapped inside of an animals body. I'll take the interpretation of the comment you replied to, thanks!

Ensorceled 6y ago
> Why not take it literally? That's a totally valid interpretation of the writing. She's a fantasy writer. Do you take her fantasy novels literally as well? Do you think she is actually riding around in her "animal" body like that alien in "Men in Black"? > Also, it's entirely your perception that it is "hounding any joy and meaning out of the words". Ummm, yes, of course it is. > For me, the idea of myself and my body being inseparable is much more joyful than the original post I also feel my body and mind are inseparable. But I don't think that Robb is proposing mind/body disassociation because I didn't read her literally. And, for all I know, maybe Robb does have mind/body disassociation and this is how she copes. In fact, because I didn't read her literally, I think she may actually be in agreement with you. Feel free to express your opinion! > I'll take the interpretation of the comment you replied to, thanks! Ok. I'm glad for you.