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31 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 20 December 2012 03:23AM

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Comment author: [deleted] 21 December 2012 07:06:46PM *  6 points [-]

It was once thought that adoring cats caused one to get tortured. However, a recent medical study has come out, showing that most cat adorers have a certain gene, ACGT, and that whether someone has the gene or not, their chances of getting tortured go down if they adore cats. The strong correlation between adoring cats and getting tortured is because of a third factor, ACGT, that leads to both.

Having learned of this new study, would you choose to adore cats?

Comment author: [deleted] 21 December 2012 07:23:00PM 0 points [-]

I don't think I have a choice really, I already do adore cats. Is that an actual study btw? If it is, I'm gonna cheat by getting a scientist to scan my dna and tell me if I have it.

Comment author: arundelo 22 December 2012 03:32:17AM 0 points [-]

Is that an actual study btw?

Probably not.

Comment author: wedrifid 21 December 2012 09:56:37PM 0 points [-]

I don't think I have a choice really, I already do adore cats.

Then you are mistaken about human psychology. You definitely have a choice about whether you will adore cats, it is simply one that requires action.