Then the crappy lyrics kick in.

i disagree to this point of view.

a loved one is a loved one. how much you value one above another usually depends on how much you love them regardless of species.

BUT i would say its logical to assume that its easy to form a stronger connection between pets as you may live with them for many years.

i lost my dog of maybe 5-10 years? last year. time pasts fast. i never realized how deep my bond with her was until she passed. i took her for granted. every now and then when i get home i ll feel some melancholy as she normally would run to the gate and greet me.

what i can say is, it was a good wake up call. i treat my parents better. and i guess, it helps a little to prepare for the inevitable.

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Do you not understand what I'm saying?

If you're so intelligent, why are you "third world"?

I dont use it. I use gapminder.

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Well, all new mutations were once unknown mutations. It'll be interesting to see if they can track down the cause.

Nah the timing isnt the crucial factor.

Ive listened to several songs entirely without liking them the first few time.

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This is why my playlists are full of songs I never, ever play through all the way.

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Covid has not been an issue in Africa...

I mean it mainly killed fat and old people so…

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Overall Africa faired pretty well because they aren’t pumped full of processed foods.

My sister goes through extreme mourning every time a pet dies. Like twice as bad as I am going through a break-up. I don't even want to think about entering another relationship so I never understand why she keeps getting more pets and going through this heartache every few years.

Sounds like you just don't vibe with them, and that's cool.

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Yes, this definitely clears stuff up. I understand where you're coming from, humans are more valuable in your opinion. For me, my cat was my best friend. My chickens give me peace when my anxiety is high. I love my animals so much, it's stupid. I can't imagine living without animals.

Being cold makes muscle tissue recycle mitochondria. I think.

True. I have a pretty strong bond with my pets. I guess warm up was the wrong word. But does give you a chance to understand how you grieve.

is it ok to consider usa as a developing country considering its shocking healthcare system?

Yea unfortunately with Down syndrome and Autism some are at higher risk to onset some really terrible comorbid conditions and higher risk to certain neurodegenerative diseases with age. Which is why we need the research so much and for people to stop fear mongering research.

We were told by doctors our son might be at higher risk to develop seizures as he gets older and so far he hasn’t but you know what would be great would be if we could figure out why some people on the spectrum have that increased risk and ways to treat or prevent it from happening.

I didn’t grow up with pets. So there is that. Of course, my siblings all have dogs these days.

They just don’t register as important in my mind. I can appreciate floofiness, playing fetch, etc. But that is where it stops. I can’t tolerate cruelty to animals, btw, that’s isn’t right. I think maybe I should put that out there.

As I have gotten older and worked in impoverished parts of the world I have come to find the enormous expense lavished on pets to be immoral. I mean, I have seen kids who had limbs chopped off just to maim them. I have seen people starving to death. I have lived with people for whom a simple finger cut is cause for worry. Where a fever brings out incredible worry and stress for parents. I have difficulty justifying spending resources on pets - non working animals - when there is so much hurt in the world.

I have a son who I love more than life itself. When he has a slight fever, I don’t worry. Just keep an eye on it. When he gets a cut or scratch we get the neosporin, a bandaid and share some hugs. I’m not anxious that he is going to get tetanus. But there are millions of people out there who don’t have that luxury.

I can’t read a book written by an animal that illuminates some facet of the universe. I can’t engage with an animal over some work challenge. I can’t have a conversation, hold hands with one who has a deep connection with me. They can’t tell a joke that help allay some fear, pain, poke fun the absurdities of life. There just isn’t anything deep there.

I enjoy engaging with people, learning, chatting, being silly. Helping them know that they matter even if we just met, even for a moment. Because I think that they do. I just don’t get that with animals. At all.

So, all in all it is a combination of that “switch” never flipped on along with witnessing the wealth we lavish on pets while ignoring tremendous need everywhere around us. It just rubs me the wrong way. And consequently, experiencing loss - especially a deep emotional trauma - over a pet dying simply doesn’t register with me.

I can understand that it does for other people. I can sympathize with them. But that’s it.

So there you go. Does that help explain it?