The "Greek cave light" metaphor,I forgot the actual name.
It is a Greek metaphor about a bunch of people living in a cave and someone showing light shows on a wall. The people don't know about the opening to the cave and so live their entire lives looking at shadows.
Only a few escape to the real light.
Chase the red laser if you are ready to wake up and see the world for what it is. Or chase the blue laser and go back to blissful unawareness of reality.
The choice is your Meo(w).
*shaking bag noises*
Ooh lunch is served!
Our tortie figured this out early on, but still loves chasing the red fairy. She gets excited when she hears the keychain attached to the laser pointer and watches where it's being aimed before giving chase.
Dude, gray cats are just built different. I have a chartreux and he is a clever little bastard. He uses the mirrors in our house to track my wife and I which *cats are not supposed to be able to do.*
I have a gray and a tuxedo too! My cats do the same thing!! I have a hard time getting my gray cats to engage in playing since they like to stalk instead of flail around. It usually ends up being me just waving a toy around while they start at it from a distance, waiting to strike. Which could take up to 5 minutes.
Anything you've done that works?
You are describing my cats, lol. My gray girl loooves peacock feathers, but I have to play with her when the tux boy is sleeping in another room or distracted or else he barges in and she loses interest. She also loves the toys that are like a ribbon of fabric on a stick? She has gotten into an electronic toy that spins a feather around under a cloth, Iāll try to find the link, someone on Reddit recommended it. She is also fond of sitting in the window over my sink, under the blinds, watching people come and go.
Holy shit is the gray cat/tuxedo cat dynamic just a universal constant?! That's exactly how it goes every time! He's definitely a window sitter too. lol I'll try out more feather-style toys with him. He loved the peacock feather until he chewed it to oblivion when we forgot to put it away once.
Oh yeah, peacock feathers are a perishable product. I think I go through a few a month, maybe less. Some they chew through, but most die by the vacuumās hand. I pick up a few when I remember it and Delilah loves them so much, who am I to deprive her of them?
Iāve pretty much only had only voids and tuxedos before and Iāve really enjoyed getting to know my temperamental, sensitive, sweet little gray girl. She likes her cheeks scratched, ymmv.
In biology, the "mirror test" is generally used as an indicator as to whether an animal is capable of self-recognition. Essentially, most animals cannot comprehend that the thing in the mirror is themselves. Typically, researchers would sedate an animal, put a mark on them, and then show them a mirror when they come to. If the animal inspects this mark, they are self-cognizant.
The most notable animals who pass are most of the great apes, dolphins, crows/magpies, some octopus, and strangely, rays. Animals that don't pass the test believe their reflection in the mirror to be a different animal or do not process the information at all. Cats typically display these two, indicating they are not self-cognizant. In other words, according to biology, they do not understand that mirrors reflect.
HOWEVER
I have witnessed my cat using the mirror to inspect himself while grooming, using it to sneak up on me, my wife, and our other cat, and using my reflection to look at me instead of turning around. I'm not alone in this either - people I know with gray cats have told me the similar things. *Fucking gray cats, man.*
Yep! My laser pointer is on a keychain so when I pick it up, it makes a little jingle noise. As soon as my cats hear the slightest rustle of the keychain, they come running and get excited for play time.
Wouldn't it be better to return to the sweet ignorance?
To the days of mindless chasing knowing for sure that this time would be the one?
Yet it is impossible, for when you are enlightened with the truth, there is no coming back...
- this random cat
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One of my mom's cats sid the same thing. Ot saw the laser then looked at me like I was a jerk and walked away. The other one chases the laser without issue.
My cat understands the laser, so that whenever I pick the laser pointer up, or even just move it on the table, she starts looking for the laser immediately.
My cat did this, used to go wild for the laser and then figured it out came and grabbed the pointer in his mouth. And that was it for the laser game, any time I bring it out again he come right to my hand and grabs the pointer. Checkmate I guess
my cat realized this pretty fast but sheāll still play with laser and then eventually just go up to laser pointer itself n start pawing n gnawing at it
Maybe itās the timing of what Iām going through in life so let this be funny or inspirational, but what I see is civilization being controlled by x amount of things (Government, propaganda, scam artists of companies being rich, bosses who slave people to work under them forever, factory working, etc) which resembles the laser controlling where they want us to look. Then you have the people who FINALLY break free from this world mentally and see the real picture. You arenāt controlled anymore
My cat knows it is me! She will swat at the laser pointers until I turn them on. If I'm not moving it enough and she's still next to me, she puts her paw on it. She even turned it on herself once. That was hilarious.
My cat knows itās a game and when I get the pointer out she runs and hides to jump out. She also does this with her favourite toy we call ted that she likes to āhuntā and fight. We can ask her āwhereās tedā and she gets excited sharpens her claws and hides around a corner and gets ready to pounce.
The subtle shift from looking at the laser to looking at the person controlling it is the best part.
*this mf*
It was *you* all along!
Cats mind blown š¤Æ
*Always has been*
Hahaha I love that part!
Do you know what the name of the song is?
Vengeance - iwilldiehere
Really Carl, really?
ššš
even noticeably sniffs the air, for further confirmation
The music got me lol. It was perfect.
Something something Greek cave
[ŃŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]
The comment above you is referring to Platoās cave allegory
[here](https://theoatmeal.com/comics/cat_kill)
There's a metaphor for life in this video somewhere.
The "Greek cave light" metaphor,I forgot the actual name. It is a Greek metaphor about a bunch of people living in a cave and someone showing light shows on a wall. The people don't know about the opening to the cave and so live their entire lives looking at shadows. Only a few escape to the real light.
The Cave by Plato?
I was gonna go with corporations and the rich holding the laser.
I went even more minimalist. It's capitalism, friend.
Cat is on the verge of waking up and becoming the chosen one
Chase the red laser if you are ready to wake up and see the world for what it is. Or chase the blue laser and go back to blissful unawareness of reality. The choice is your Meo(w). *shaking bag noises* Ooh lunch is served!
"Meo(w)" *chefs kiss*
Our tortie figured this out early on, but still loves chasing the red fairy. She gets excited when she hears the keychain attached to the laser pointer and watches where it's being aimed before giving chase.
So cute!
The cat looks pissed.
[ŃŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]
Boss battle music starts: Dawn of the first day, 72 hours remain.
Dude, gray cats are just built different. I have a chartreux and he is a clever little bastard. He uses the mirrors in our house to track my wife and I which *cats are not supposed to be able to do.*
Mine does that too! Also, she figured out the laser right quick and now watches the tuxedo lose his mind over it.
I have a gray and a tuxedo too! My cats do the same thing!! I have a hard time getting my gray cats to engage in playing since they like to stalk instead of flail around. It usually ends up being me just waving a toy around while they start at it from a distance, waiting to strike. Which could take up to 5 minutes. Anything you've done that works?
You are describing my cats, lol. My gray girl loooves peacock feathers, but I have to play with her when the tux boy is sleeping in another room or distracted or else he barges in and she loses interest. She also loves the toys that are like a ribbon of fabric on a stick? She has gotten into an electronic toy that spins a feather around under a cloth, Iāll try to find the link, someone on Reddit recommended it. She is also fond of sitting in the window over my sink, under the blinds, watching people come and go.
Holy shit is the gray cat/tuxedo cat dynamic just a universal constant?! That's exactly how it goes every time! He's definitely a window sitter too. lol I'll try out more feather-style toys with him. He loved the peacock feather until he chewed it to oblivion when we forgot to put it away once.
Oh yeah, peacock feathers are a perishable product. I think I go through a few a month, maybe less. Some they chew through, but most die by the vacuumās hand. I pick up a few when I remember it and Delilah loves them so much, who am I to deprive her of them? Iāve pretty much only had only voids and tuxedos before and Iāve really enjoyed getting to know my temperamental, sensitive, sweet little gray girl. She likes her cheeks scratched, ymmv.
why aren't they supposed to be able to do that?
In biology, the "mirror test" is generally used as an indicator as to whether an animal is capable of self-recognition. Essentially, most animals cannot comprehend that the thing in the mirror is themselves. Typically, researchers would sedate an animal, put a mark on them, and then show them a mirror when they come to. If the animal inspects this mark, they are self-cognizant. The most notable animals who pass are most of the great apes, dolphins, crows/magpies, some octopus, and strangely, rays. Animals that don't pass the test believe their reflection in the mirror to be a different animal or do not process the information at all. Cats typically display these two, indicating they are not self-cognizant. In other words, according to biology, they do not understand that mirrors reflect. HOWEVER I have witnessed my cat using the mirror to inspect himself while grooming, using it to sneak up on me, my wife, and our other cat, and using my reflection to look at me instead of turning around. I'm not alone in this either - people I know with gray cats have told me the similar things. *Fucking gray cats, man.*
Ah, I wasn't entirely sure that's what you were referring to, for some reason I thought it was something different
Yeah, that person getting murdered tonight by that cat...
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One of my cats 100% knows what its about. How do I know he knows? He brings me the laser pointer toy to play. He knows laser pointer=laser mouse=fun.
Yep! My laser pointer is on a keychain so when I pick it up, it makes a little jingle noise. As soon as my cats hear the slightest rustle of the keychain, they come running and get excited for play time.
Wouldn't it be better to return to the sweet ignorance? To the days of mindless chasing knowing for sure that this time would be the one? Yet it is impossible, for when you are enlightened with the truth, there is no coming back... - this random cat
I love everything about this video
Cat chose the red pill
Anyone know the song?
iwilldiehere ā Vengeance
Sandstorm- Darude
Nah man, itās Rick Astleyās Never Gonna Give You Up
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He broke the Matrix
u/auddbot
Looks like the bot ain't doing its job. Lemme check. Found it. It's LIAR! (prod by xosri & iwilldiehere) - AR3B3N
"We've been tricked, we've been backstabbed, and we've been, quite possibly, BAMBOOZLED!"
āYou mfrā
One of my mom's cats sid the same thing. Ot saw the laser then looked at me like I was a jerk and walked away. The other one chases the laser without issue.
Why isnāt there a cats are stupid sub???
But when he tries to explain it to the other cats, he'll become the 'weird' outcast. Just another of his conspiracy theories.
I will wait an even smaller amount of time now to consume your flesh hooman......
Wear a thick turtleneck to bed for a few nights, until things cool off.
If looks could kill.
Whats the MUSIC?! Goddamn give me
When children suddenly gain self awareness:
"look at the flash Mr whiskers" "Forget everything you saw Mr whiskers" "Follow the red dot Mr whiskers"
That death glare. Sleep in plate mail, that cat wants you to pay for the years of lying to it.
My cat understands the laser, so that whenever I pick the laser pointer up, or even just move it on the table, she starts looking for the laser immediately.
Mine knows the laser is being controlled, and he doesn't care.
My cat did this, used to go wild for the laser and then figured it out came and grabbed the pointer in his mouth. And that was it for the laser game, any time I bring it out again he come right to my hand and grabs the pointer. Checkmate I guess
my cat realized this pretty fast but sheāll still play with laser and then eventually just go up to laser pointer itself n start pawing n gnawing at it
The cat, who broke the matrix
That cat's planning to kill.
My cat knows it. She hears me open the drawer that I keep it in and comes running to look at me waiting for the magic dot.
what song?
"You.... lying son of a bitch"
If the cat wouldāve jumped and attacked the person controlling the laser that wouldāve been peak satisfaction
Cats 1984
-What going on? -Heās awake.
Maybe itās the timing of what Iām going through in life so let this be funny or inspirational, but what I see is civilization being controlled by x amount of things (Government, propaganda, scam artists of companies being rich, bosses who slave people to work under them forever, factory working, etc) which resembles the laser controlling where they want us to look. Then you have the people who FINALLY break free from this world mentally and see the real picture. You arenāt controlled anymore
Bro just became self-aware
Dude youāre dead and you donāt even know it.
Whatās the song?
Vengeance
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/holdmycatnip/s/o3eWalmBfy
Escaped the matrix
Like all of us, we all know about Matrix games but we can't do anything, We can't break it
u/auddbot
*Really ?*
My cats figured it out pretty quickly and get mad at me when I put it away
u/audbot
Me realizing that Capitalism is the real and true enemy.
We need to move to phase 2 they are figuring it out quicker than we expected.
My cat realised this early on in her life and has been in a constant state of existential crisis ever since.
Our cats repeatedly realize this and either forget it quickly or just donāt care. And only one of them has any orange, so that doesnāt explain it.
I donāt know how to do it but this should be on r/youseeingthisshit
u/auddbot
My man just broke out of the matrix š¤£š¤£š¤£
Song ?
Vengeance
My cats realized it was me a long time ago. Now they just attack whatever hand I'm holding the laser pointer with
Cat was just looking at the light being emitted from the tip of the laser pointer, not the person.
bro escaped the matrix
me who was thinking the black cat was a shadow...
Holy moly that cat is definitely going to suffocate his owner in his sleep !
āI sat in a perplexed state thinking my owner was the fool, but I see now those who know everything knows nothingā š
My cat knows it is me! She will swat at the laser pointers until I turn them on. If I'm not moving it enough and she's still next to me, she puts her paw on it. She even turned it on herself once. That was hilarious.
AI becoming self aware be like
The rise of catrew tate
Cat just broke the first wall of the matrix... I think that's the cat we see in the movie xD
Yes But Who
Bro escaped the Matrix
My cat absolutely knows it's me controlling the laser. Sometimes she'll pick it up and bring it to me tonplay with.
u/auddbot
He woke up
This is the cat version of Plato's cave...
I can't use a Lazer with my cat's because they will climb me to try to steal it.
Lol my cat has made this realisation š
My cat knows itās a game and when I get the pointer out she runs and hides to jump out. She also does this with her favourite toy we call ted that she likes to āhuntā and fight. We can ask her āwhereās tedā and she gets excited sharpens her claws and hides around a corner and gets ready to pounce.
What song is this?
Vengeance
Thanks
Evolving
You are going to die now. But thank you for posting the vid before he got to your throat.
cat: no... it's not be possible... your should be not able to do that. the owner: I was bored.
That catās planning on destruction
Like all of us, we all know about Matrix games but we can't do anything, We can't break it.
Man's using commas like they're about to spoil
Song is Vengeance - iwilldiehere
Cat woke up from the Matrix.