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231 points uprootdev | 7 comments | 19 Nov 24 03:12 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source | bottom
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fuzzythinker ◴[19 Nov 24 05:55 UTC] No.42180415[source]▶
Full video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08G8u7sk2Jo

A different one, in a home environment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYHMc3-f3v8

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1. verisimi ◴[19 Nov 24 08:22 UTC] No.42181102[source]▶
The home one .. nice people but there's something so lost about dedicating your life and house to your pet rats. Everyone seems to living a fake life in that.
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2. sebastianz ◴[19 Nov 24 09:38 UTC] No.42181571[source]▶
I don't think there's anything "lost" about having a hobby, or passion and love for your pets. I find it endearing and sweet.

I'm not sure if english is your first language or you intended it like that but saying that someone is living a "fake life" also sounds quite offensive and arrogant.

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3. account42 ◴[19 Nov 24 11:01 UTC] No.42182137[source]▶
As opposed to grinding at work in order to improve ad performance by 0.1%?
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4. verisimi ◴[19 Nov 24 14:47 UTC] No.42183986[source]▶
Do you think its ok to remodel your life (time, house, money) around your pet rats?

I used 'fake' because this is nothing like a natural human life, nor a natural rat life.

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5. verisimi ◴[19 Nov 24 14:49 UTC] No.42183999[source]▶
If you're grinding at work to make money to live - I get it.

I don't get grinding at work to buy your pet rat a new car, no.

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6. neom ◴[19 Nov 24 15:36 UTC] No.42184628{3}[source]▶
huh? I have pet rats and you should see my house! Looks like a little zoo. It's a great deal of fun training them and providing them with joy. Could be a dog or a cat or anything else, I just happened to absolutely love rats!
7. animal_spirits ◴[19 Nov 24 16:30 UTC] No.42185277{3}[source]▶
For some, living means sharing your life and joy with animals. Some people are brought joy by taking care of them.