Feline Mind Control

Quintessence · Jul 7, 2015

This is just plain neat:

Cats 'control mice' with chemicals in their urine - BBC News

Researchers found that when very young mice were exposed to a chemical in cat urine, they were less likely to avoid the scent of cats later in life.

As humans, we tend to understand the world primarily through just one of our many senses, and that's sight. Yet there's this whole world of sensuality out there which we're only dimly aware of, or even completely blind to. The idea of various organisms engaging in subtle, chemical warfare with each other is even more foreign to us. Makes you think, doesn't it? What other invisible wars are being waged between various biological organisms?

Revoltingest · Jul 7, 2015

Quintessence said:
This is just plain neat:

Cats 'control mice' with chemicals in their urine - BBC News

As humans, we tend to understand the world primarily through just one of our many senses, and that's sight. Yet there's this whole world of sensuality out there which we're only dimly aware of, or even completely blind to. The idea of various organisms engaging in subtle, chemical warfare with each other is even more foreign to us. Makes you think, doesn't it? What other invisible wars are being waged between various biological organisms?

Given that cats are masters at controlling humans, control of mice is to be expected.

jeager106 · Jul 7, 2015

Revoltingest said:
Given that cats are masters at controlling humans, control of mice is to be expected.

Now that was one of the best responses to a post I've seen here to date.

Revoltingest · Jul 7, 2015

jeager106 said:
Now that was one of the best responses to a post I've seen here to date.

How could Inot frubalize such a post!

Jumi · Jul 7, 2015

Revoltingest said:
Given that cats are masters at controlling humans, control of mice is to be expected.

So true, I'm being controlled by a cat this very moment.

jeager106 · Jul 7, 2015

Revoltingest said:
How could Inot frubalize such a post!

I knew you would.

Revoltingest · Jul 7, 2015

So now I'm predictable?

Nietzsche · Jul 7, 2015

meh. In the words of Sir Winston Churchill;

I like pigs. Dogs look up to us, Cats look down on us, but pigs treat us as equals.

Revoltingest · Jul 7, 2015

Nietzsche said:
meh. In the words of Sir Winston Churchill;
I like pigs. Dogs look up to us, Cats look down on us, but pigs treat us as equals.

And bacon.

Nietzsche · Jul 7, 2015

Revoltingest said:
And bacon.

Truly the greatest service our porcine brothers provide. Let us hold a moment of silence for our scrumptious, delicious pork-brethren and the sacrifices they make. Our Hogfather, who art in the pigpen, Smoked be thy name, your hams be cured, your belly baconed..

sun rise · Jul 7, 2015

Nietzsche said:
Truly the greatest service our porcine brothers provide. Let us hold a moment of silence for our scrumptious, delicious pork-brethren and the sacrifices they make. Our Hogfather, who art in the pigpen, Smoked be thy name, your hams be cured, your belly baconed..

The "Golden Calf" caused enough trouble. But this? I shudder to think what might come of it.

Brickjectivity · Jul 7, 2015

Quintessence said:
This is just plain neat:

Cats 'control mice' with chemicals in their urine - BBC News

As humans, we tend to understand the world primarily through just one of our many senses, and that's sight. Yet there's this whole world of sensuality out there which we're only dimly aware of, or even completely blind to. The idea of various organisms engaging in subtle, chemical warfare with each other is even more foreign to us. Makes you think, doesn't it? What other invisible wars are being waged between various biological organisms?

It stands to reason that cat pheromones are psychoactive and not only mice are affected. I used to hate cats until I had to live with one. I managed to escape, but I still miss them occasionally. Is that wrong?

Nietzsche · Jul 7, 2015

sunrise123 said:
The "Golden Calf" caused enough trouble. But this? I shudder to think what might come of it.

Now I want golden-calf veal marsala, goddamn it. With some Hogfather bacon-wrapped shrimp. Because I'm gonna go to all the hells!

Nietzsche · Jul 7, 2015

Brickjectivity said:
It stands to reason that cat pheromones are psychoactive and not only mice are affected. I used to hate cats until I had to live with one. I managed to escape, but I still miss them occasionally. Is that wrong?

I think that's Stockholm Syndrome.

sun rise · Jul 7, 2015

Nietzsche said:
Now I want golden-calf veal marsala, goddamn it. With some Hogfather bacon-wrapped shrimp. Because I'm gonna go to all the hells!

When you've visited all the hells, then it will be time to visit all the heavens.

beenherebeforeagain · Jul 7, 2015

Nietzsche said:
Truly the greatest service our porcine brothers provide. Let us hold a moment of silence for our scrumptious, delicious pork-brethren and the sacrifices they make. Our Hogfather, who art in the pigpen, Smoked be thy name, your hams be cured, your belly baconed..

Lol!

beenherebeforeagain · Jul 7, 2015

Quintessence said:
This is just plain neat:

Cats 'control mice' with chemicals in their urine - BBC News

As humans, we tend to understand the world primarily through just one of our many senses, and that's sight. Yet there's this whole world of sensuality out there which we're only dimly aware of, or even completely blind to. The idea of various organisms engaging in subtle, chemical warfare with each other is even more foreign to us. Makes you think, doesn't it? What other invisible wars are being waged between various biological organisms?

well, mice sing like birds, but above the range of human hearing...there's all kinds of sound stuff going on all the time

Brickjectivity · Jul 7, 2015

Nietzsche said:
I think that's Stockholm Syndrome.

Pretty tragic that a cat can do that to a human.

Shadow Wolf · Jul 7, 2015

That's just so typical cat! They are so lazy that and expect everyone to do everything for them that they have even found a way to make mice more submissive.

beenherebeforeagain · Jul 7, 2015

Shadow Wolf said:
That's just so typical cat! They are so lazy that and expect everyone to do everything for them that they have even found a way to make mice more submissive.

That what a creature destined to be Master of the Universe does. Quietly takes control, and everyone is happy about it. Or at least unaware.

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