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A chat on subreddit /r/PoliticalCompassMemes
human
You know what I mean. Cows are sentient beings, and they're about as smart as dogs. Yet we don't clamour to eat man's best friend, right?
gpt
Eh, disagree. A cow is nowhere near as smart as a dog.

Dogs and cats have been humanity's best pals because they are ultimately very loyal and responsive. You tell your dog to grab a ball for you, he does. And a cat will stay inside your house if you take care of him, and will ultimately even defend you when the time comes.

Training a cow is just... Not really possible, atleast for anything besides very basic guidance stuff. And they don't do much besides ruminate.

So that's why dogs and cats are more valuable as pets than food: They serve a more personal purpose compared to a cow which basically does nothing.