Taken from thirdunity

[conuly]

Whatever this is (and I assume it's psychosomatic, but hey, I've been wrong before), it is not good.

Oh, and an article about a rape, taken from feminist. Can we say Kitty Genovese, everyone?

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[jackshoegazer.livejournal.com]

The 'sick' children reminded me immediately of Arthur Clarke's book Childhood's End.

[conuly]

I hated that book. I keep thinking about that poor dog.

[jackshoegazer.livejournal.com]

Weird, I don't remember what happened to the dog.

[conuly]

His kid turned into a nonhuman who ignored him!

[jackshoegazer.livejournal.com]

So rather than evolve, we should pet dogs?

[conuly]

*nods enthusiastically*

[jackshoegazer.livejournal.com]

Ok, as long as we're clear on your stance. I don't want any confusion.

This, however brings to mind some absurd and possibly comedic possibilities.

Evolution, in general, is a genetic drift caused by momentary favorability of a trait. What benefits are caused by petting dogs? Will we slowly breed happier dogs, smoother hands or fur? Perhaps humans will grow shorter because they won't have to bend so far to pet the canines, or maybe the dogs will get taller?