Do I want to be a pet? It's better then getting slaughtered. But living in captivity? What does freedom mean? I'm already bound by duties and responsibilities. A pet doesn't necessarily have these kinds of boundaries. But it can't decide where it wants to be. Except for some cats. Will we become pets to AI? What does the leash look like? TikTok? Netflix? PornHub? Living independent of high tech and modern civilization is tough. Maybe let's start from where I am. It's already quite good. Remove the nine-to-five. Own some land with a home. Strive for a healthy and fulfilling life. I think some pets are healthy and fulfilled. As far as fulfillment as a concept makes sense. I also think a lot of wild animals are healthy and fulfilled. So would I like to be a pet? It depends on the owner. If I don't have a say, I'd rather go with the wild conspecifics. But I think I have a say, as long as I'm careful and maintain the ability to escape. But maybe that's just an illusion. So do I care? Will have to think about that from time to time. Thanks for your company on this train of thought.