Are physicists/physics lovers also cat lovers?

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The discussion explores the relationship between physicists and their preferences for pets, particularly cats and dogs. Participants share personal anecdotes, preferences, and humorous takes on the topic, reflecting on whether physicists are more inclined to be cat lovers compared to the general population.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a strong preference for dogs over cats, citing reasons such as communication and cost of care.
  • Others suggest that physicists may prefer cats due to their independent nature, which aligns with the time demands of their work.
  • A few participants share humorous or anecdotal experiences with pets, including a preference for rabbits over cats due to better listening skills.
  • Some participants question the validity of the poll, suggesting that it would be more informative to compare physicists with non-physicists regarding pet preferences.
  • There are mixed feelings about cats, with some expressing dislike while others claim to love both cats and dogs.
  • Several participants note that they are not allowed to vote in the poll due to not being physicists, which raises questions about the poll's inclusivity.
  • One participant humorously mentions that their cat helps with typing, indicating a playful relationship with their pet.
  • There are references to various animals beyond cats and dogs, including goats and rabbits, highlighting a broader interest in animal companionship.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally do not reach a consensus on whether physicists are more likely to be cat lovers. Multiple competing views remain, with some participants expressing strong preferences for dogs, while others advocate for cats or express ambivalence.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes various assumptions about pet ownership, such as financial considerations and communication abilities of pets. There are also unresolved questions about the criteria for being considered a physicist.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in the intersection of pet ownership and professional identity, particularly within the scientific community, may find this discussion engaging.

If you're a physicist -

  • I own a cat/prefer them over all

    Votes: 30 69.8%

  • I cant stand cats

    Votes: 13 30.2%
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Vote!:smile:
 
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dst said:
Vote!:smile:

Woof! Grrrrrrrr no! :smile:
 
There is an air of feline dominance about PF. It's triggering my e-hair allergy.
 
Grilled, then baked.
 
I love both but I have a dog at the moment, Schrödinger's Cat died. :frown:

It wasn't in a freak atomic decay accident either.

No one ever puts a either option on these polls, it's like it's physically impossible to like them both equally. Dog or cat, yin and yang, up or down. :smile:
 
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I was in love with a cat for a while, but our relationship turned out to be a failure. Since then, I prefer rabbits, they are better listeners. Also probably because I have a better digestion of carrots than mice.
 
I hate cats.
 
physicists need much time to read and discuss. they need pets which can take care of themselves. cats often do. it looks logical they like cats :wink:
 
Not crazy for cats...or any pets, really.
 
  • #10
I'm not allowed to vote because I'm not a physicist? :frown: Might have helped to compare the physicists to non-physicists if you really wanted to see if there was a preferential bias toward cat-lovership among physicists or just that they are the same as the rest of the population.
 
  • #11
I don't like cats. Dogs all the way!
 
  • #12
I don't like things that cost a lot of money to live with and can't communicate very well.
 
  • #13
For practical reason we are down to cats only, but we have had dogs, goats, sheep, a horse, and a rabbit. We love all animals.

Oh yes, as for animals that come to visit in the house or office: Skunks, and a coon. Have a nutria living in the creek too. And of course we have the deer and the turkeys.
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8550/skunk2vo3.jpg
 
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  • #14
Mk said:
I don't like things that cost a lot of money to live with and can't communicate very well.

So no children either?
 
  • #15
No car either?
 
  • #16
Moonbear said:
I'm not allowed to vote because I'm not a physicist? :frown: Might have helped to compare the physicists to non-physicists if you really wanted to see if there was a preferential bias toward cat-lovership among physicists or just that they are the same as the rest of the population.

I was going to have 4 options but I couldn't do it without making it look cheesy.

Just vote for Athe's sake, if you're on this forum then chances are you like physics.
 
  • #17
Ivan Seeking said:
For practical reason we are down to cats only, but we have had dogs, goats, sheep, a horse, and a rabbit. We love all animals.

Oh yes, as for animals that come to visit in the house or office: Skunks, and a coon. Have a nutria living in the creek too. And of course we have the deer and the turkeys.
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8550/skunk2vo3.jpg
No[/URL] antelope?

Please post the jumping goats again! PLEASE?
 
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  • #18
To me, dogs are like Yankees; as a species, they suck, but it's rarely that I meet an individual that I don't like. I just don't want one living with me.
I love cats, but I would also like a pet skunk just for the 'scaring away Jehovah's Witnesses' aspect. :devil:
Like Moonbear, I couldn't actually vote because I'm not a physicist.

edit: Ok, Dst... given your response to Moonbear, I've cast my vote.
 
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  • #19
Evo said:
No antelope?

No, but from time to time we have a huge bull!

Please post the jumping goats again! PLEASE?

:biggrin: We loved having the goats. They were fun. In the bottom shot the babies were only a few minutes old.

http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/9841/babygoatsfl1.jpg
 
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  • #20
What the hell is that top photo, Ivan? Bun trying to commit suicide?
 
  • #21
Danger said:
What the hell is that top photo, Ivan? Bun trying to commit suicide?

Heck no, that's Spud having a blast. I built the dog/goat house so that the animals could lay on top. Spud and Tater loved to run to the top, leap off, and then run around for another leap, endlessly!
 
  • #22
I'm a physicist, and the only time I like cats is for breakfast.
 
  • #23
I hate cats, but i took the first choice

marlon
 
  • #24
Moonbear said:
I'm not allowed to vote because I'm not a physicist? :frown: Might have helped to compare the physicists to non-physicists if you really wanted to see if there was a preferential bias toward cat-lovership among physicists or just that they are the same as the rest of the population.

Neither am I technically, I'm still a student. Mind you I couldn't vote anyway.
 
  • #25
http://www.ananova.com/images/web/1299329.jpg
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2809392.html
 
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  • #26
That looks truly fake. Ananova is the WORST site for anything; it's like TheOnion except they don't actually admit to being satirical.

Either way it looks like felines are winning.
 
  • #27
Mk said:
I don't like things that cost a lot of money to live with and can't communicate very well.

Then don't ever live with a woman.
 
  • #28
I wanted to say that, but didn't want to risk it. Thanks for taking a bullet for me. :)
 
  • #29
humanino said:
I was in love with a cat for a while, but our relationship turned out to be a failure. Since then, I prefer rabbits, they are better listeners. Also probably because I have a better digestion of carrots than mice.

Aww. Did it go something like this:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iQiY6xvW8SQ
 
  • #30
I love felines :!) ! But I love my doggies too.

We ued to have goats, and they found out how to get up on top of the barn. They're incredibly agile and sure-footed. Used to crack me up to bring friends over and watch them freak out about the goats..."OH MY GOD, YOUR GOATS ARE ON THE BARN !"

I loved having goats!

But, as others have posted, I'm not a physicist. I have a BS in physics, but in my mind to earn the label 'physicist' takes a PhD, several post-docs, many papers published...it's quite an arduous path.
 

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