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You set up a straw man and berated it about a bunch of things I didn’t say, just so you know. Can you find a quote you disagree with, and then explain why you
by sillysaurusx 4y ago
You set up a straw man and berated it about a bunch of things I didn’t say, just so you know.
Can you find a quote you disagree with, and then explain why you disagree with it? That usually clarifies situations like this.
For example, the “when cared for” is an important qualifier in my statement.
- elcomet 4y agoThe TikToks you linked are examples of what the parent comment is talking about: people interacting with wild animals as if they were pets.
- sillysaurusx 4y agoHe runs a wildlife sanctuary. The video takes place within that context. I should probably have clarified that bit, but I thought the fences made it clear.
- AlbertCory 4y agoSure, how about "wolves are basically large dogs" ? That is provably false. If you deny that, you're just ignorant of the research. Dogs might have descended from wolves and can even interbreed with them, but they're not the same.
- sillysaurusx 4y agoAt a basic level, wolves are closer to dogs than they are to humans or bears. “Basically” doesn’t mean “equivalent.” I’m trying to let the insults roll off me, but saying I’m horse shit and ignorant for two things I didn’t say is a bit much. I think that’s enough HN for the day. Have a nice weekend.
- AlbertCory 4y agoIf you had just said that, you wouldn't have gotten all those insults. Language. This would also apply: "lions are closer to house cats than they are to humans or bears." So would you say "lions are basically large house cats" ?
- NegativeK 4y agoDogs, in almost almost every interaction with a human, are pets. Wolves are not basically big pets. That's the concept I'm berating. I can see how your comment is not about habituating wolves, but it feels like I have to be extra charitable to read it that way even knowing your intent.