To think we could ban pets and use these instead

[Freinddilemma]

No, its not the exact same thing as owning a pet. But...
I absolutely love animals amd totally understand the value of having them but am increasingly feeling like theres something wrong about actually "owning" an animal. I also hate how anyone can just go out and buy a life like that.
What if the AI on these things got super advanced and we just made living pet ownership illegal?

No you cant I agree but I don't believe animals should exist to improve our lives

They're a privilege, a joy and a responsibility.

She didn't just improve mine. She saved it, and I saved hers.

And we can ban cars and use these instead
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I’ll keep my beautiful dog , than you . After the death of my children, she has lifted a darkness that nothing else could . I have seen sunsets and sunrises and a thousand beautiful things which I would have missed if I had stayed locked away in my house. She makes me laugh and I can talk to total strangers on walks - now because the chat is safe - our lovely dogs and not delving deeper .

Well I managed to kill all my Sims.

My cats on the other hand, have been with me for well over a decade and are meticulously cared for, adored, and seem to tolerate me well enough.

You do you, I personally dislike the need to control what others do intensely

Why not? It’s symbiotic relationship.

No thanks. I value my health

Robotic pets have existed for years @Freinddilemma. PARO was invented in 1993. AIBO started in the late 90s and has/had several models.

Tamagotchis and Furbies and FurReals and an entire range of virtual pets have existed for years.

Pet ownership has increased. Robotic therapy pets are great for companionship for people who are unable to care for an animal.

Why not replace children with robots too? Since you think extinction of entire species is acceptable.

I think dogs would be happier living wild in packs

Say you know nothing about dogs without saying you know nothing about dogs.

Of all the virtue nonsense I’ve seen on here, this takes the biscuit. FFS OP. Are you being serious?

How many of those Sims were murdered? 😂Drowned without a pool ladder, electrocuted from repairing the TV with no mechanical skills or running with scissors just so you could play Rock, Paper, Scissors with the Grim Reaper.

A couple of my cats would (should) be able to vote - they definitely wouldn't vote for the Greens that want them banned.

Sounds like a furry tamagotchi

I don’t own my cat, she owns me.

Breeding your own children and not selling them is completely different to the over breeding of animals for financial gain.

Im confused as to why you're so bewildered.
You realise huge numbers of pets live in abuse and neglect right?

This is a very good point. I just pay the mortgage and my two cats let me live here.

Oh I'm sure no where in the world are people selling children, definitely not selling girls.

The vast majority of people love their pets and they are valued members of the family. I can’t ever imagine feeling that way about an inanimate object.
I also believe many pets, especially dogs but to some extent cats, will actually love their owners in return and enjoy their lives as pets. You couldn’t get that from one of these

In the UK it’s not legal to breed and sell your children. In the UK it’s legal to breed and sell pets.

I am with you OP. I love animals but I hate pets. I do not believe that we should be breeding animals for our own wants. I particularly hate dogs that are bred with close relatives to get special features. We cannot determine life. I don’t think cats should be allowed as they kill wildlife. Caging animals in cruel.

PETA want to ban around 60 breeds of dog and I agree with them!

The vast majority of pets dont live in abuse or neglect.

a proportion of children live in abuse and neglect. Should we ban everyone from having children too?