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Cats don't have hopes and dreams to be crushed, we can hardly compare cats to people.

Yeah, I mean, for the record, I'd absolutely love being a house cat. No job, all my meals provided, never any bad weather or threats to deal with, and I have a huge playground of a house all to myself. Would you rather be an Emperor Penguin freezing your ass off in the artic making an 100 mile nesting migration?

People vary wildly in our fears and our desires, don't we? The life you describe sounds like my nightmare. I don't value comfort so much, but purpose and autonomy are essential.

Perhaps this is why I like cats, though I've never wanted to own one (they keep showing up in my life anyway, via housemates and partners): they seem like independent beings, tolerant of humans for the services they provide, but pursuing their own interests; wild creatures, only pretending to be domesticated.

I've yet to meet the cat who loves indoor life so much they won't bolt for the door if it's left open.

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