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Interesting Article...
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-taming-of-the-cat
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Interesting Article...
"Claude V. Lucas" wrote in message ... http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-taming-of-the-cat I enjoyed that, thanks for posting it! |
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24 May 2009 23:29:18 GMT from Claude V. Lucas :
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-taming-of-the-cat "Whereas other once wild animals were domesticated for their milk, meat, wool or servile labor, cats contribute virtually nothing in the way of sustenance or work to human endeavor. How, then, did they become commonplace fixtures in our homes?" Gimme a break. Cats keep down mice on farms and in many houses; I don't see how that's "virtually nothing". As the article itself says, "recent genetic and archaeological discoveries indicate that cat domestication began ... when agriculture was getting under way." And while dogs have plenty of work to do on farms, they do zilch in non-farm households. It seems obvious to me that both dogs and cats are popular pets because we their owners are sublimating parental feelings. There's something instinctive about us that cherishes small cuddly dependent creatures. -- Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA http://OakRoadSystems.com Shikata ga nai... |
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On Tue, 26 May 2009 17:17:04 -0400, T
wrote: In article , says... http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-taming-of-the-cat Some keep cats for vermin control so they do serve a purpose. Not to mention how they relax me by being soft and mushy petting surfaces. Of course, that is somewhat counterbalanced by the things falling last night during some in-house road race. |
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Interesting Article...
"dgk" wrote in message ... On Tue, 26 May 2009 17:17:04 -0400, T wrote: In article , says... http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-taming-of-the-cat Some keep cats for vermin control so they do serve a purpose. Not to mention how they relax me by being soft and mushy petting surfaces. Of course, that is somewhat counterbalanced by the things falling last night during some in-house road race. Making me laugh is a definite service, too. |
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