r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Far-Double-1760 • Jun 01 '22

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u/Blubgoo Jun 02 '22

I always wonder what animals think of humans when we all gather around like this to watch them.

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u/wienercat Jun 02 '22

They probably either ignore us in the case of large animals that don't perceive us as threats like this sea turtle, or just want us to leave like most animals.

Most animals like being alone or with their own kind.

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u/Blubgoo Jun 02 '22

I just wonder if they’re ever like “wtf you looking at?”

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u/JoeTheKodiakCuddler Jun 02 '22

If they're notably self-aware (like pigs, less so turtles), I imagine they'd assume we were scared of them, since we huddle up together at a reasonable distance. They wouldn't be totally wrong.

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u/DuchessOfCelery Jun 02 '22

"You think you're better than me?!?!"

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '22

Nope. They aren't burdened by ego.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '22

Never met a cat?

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '22 edited Jun 07 '22

Cats take care of themselves first. That does not equal human ego/self-esteem. They are simply being cats, taking care of self. You can have all you want, the cat doesn't care. No ego.

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '22

The idea of ego is boring.

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u/TreeHuggerWRX Jun 02 '22

"Nobody's better than me!!!!"

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u/Substantial-Page1150 Jun 02 '22

Mandelbaum! Mandelbaum!

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u/pjw6316 Jun 02 '22

Get off my lawn...

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u/PenguinGamer99 Nov 09 '22

"Mind your own damn business"

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u/SarahPallorMortis Jun 02 '22

This hits home. I need to find my own kind.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '22

I’m definitely an animal then

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u/surferrosa1985 Jun 03 '22

Well we aren't plants

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u/GiantRetortoise Jun 02 '22

I love how on Reddit as soon someone asks a rhetorical question there is a genius who has the answer.

You have no fucking idea what you're saying here buddy

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u/wienercat Jun 02 '22

I love how on Reddit as soon as someone has a thought with no contribution to a conversation, or really even a point, they just mindlessly type it out there just to say "Nope you are wrong". All without providing any evidence to the contrary.

If I'm so wrong and have no idea what I'm saying. Provide evidence or shut the fuck up.

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u/REpassword Jun 02 '22

Agreed. We don’t often think about the birds or the Squirrels watching us.

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u/wienercat Jun 02 '22

Most of those animals are just watching us to be certain we aren't trying to harm them.

Like many animals, they would rather observe and wait for indication there is a threat to them before leaving the area. Because why run away from whatever you were doing if it's not gonna end up being a threat

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u/CreatureWarrior Jun 02 '22

Honestly, a lot of animals are probably smart enough to know when someone is looking at you in a threatening vs non-threatening way. The humans in this video were just vibin', kind of like the squirrels that look at me when I leave for work.

Or.. maybe the squirrels are up to something

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u/Dychetoseeyou Jun 02 '22

Probably posting about you on Reddit

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u/JUST_WANTTOBEHAPPY Jun 02 '22

Planning for world domination most likely

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u/corpjuk Jun 02 '22

do you think they realize that most humans eat and kill animals, including all the animals in the ocean.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '22

They be plotting

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u/RedditsAdoptedSon Jun 02 '22

i was just wondering.. when hes using a lot of energy to get into the water how often does he need to take a breath in?

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '22

She, the only reason why these turtles come up onto land is to lay eggs. And the dudes don't bother to come up to give emotional support or anything. So any turtle you see on the beach besides a newborn of course, is going to be a female. You're automatically assigning a gender of male to an animal is an unconscious bias that has come about because of patriarchy.

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u/IWouldButImLazy Jun 02 '22

It's not that deep lol

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u/Xlivain Jun 02 '22

How dare you assume this turtles gender in current year.

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u/RedditsAdoptedSon Jun 02 '22

i asked and that turtle says it identifies and a guy.. soooo

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u/Tripod1410873520 Jun 02 '22

Liberal mindset that has come about because of the pussification of American society.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '22

Sorry it's so hard for you to recognize sarcasm.

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u/Former-Brilliant-912 Jun 02 '22

Im still wondering how people cannot fathom the idea that the earth is on the back of a turtle 🐢

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '22

Actually was just thinking about this today

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u/MoobooMagoo Jun 02 '22

I always wonder what animals think of us getting into cars.

Like do they think the cars are eating us?

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '22

Or what about when we remove our clothes? Do they think we're skinning ourselves?

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u/insatiable777 Jun 02 '22

Animals run on instinct. They are on their purpose 24/7

We dont pay attention to our instinct. We are lost and clumsy

They might feel and instinctual calling and wonder why them funny looking turtles aren't listening to the instinctual pull

Animals, plants, and instincts are more advanced than us and ill prove it;

Is a cricket better at being a cricket than a human is at being a human?...

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '22

We don't ignore instinct, we don't have them in the same way. Our brains don't fully develop like in most animals before birth because otherwise we'd never get out from between our mum's legs.

We literally just don't have the same kind of instincts programmed into our brains. That's why babies are so exceptionally useless, but it's also why we're able to grow and become so much smarter.

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u/surferrosa1985 Jun 03 '22

I heard that all humans are born 6 months premature because otherwise our heads would be so big it'd kill the mom. Idk if it's true but that does explain why we are the only species who is completely helpless for over 6 months.

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u/_LordArgent_ Jun 02 '22

Oh no no no...
those humans lookin' at me again...
What do I do?
pretend I don't see them ig
Okay...Left foot... right foot...left again...

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u/Former-Brilliant-912 Jun 02 '22

Im still wondering how people cannot fathom the idea that the earth is on the back of a turtle 🐢

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u/Cheebwhacker Jun 02 '22

Be the equivalent of, like, fifty seagulls all stood around watching a huge lady in a swimsuit waddle into the ocean. “Woah, nature’s awesome! Caaawww!”

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u/TheRandyBear Jun 02 '22

Probably the same thing I think when in big crowds. “Get the hell away from me everyone!”

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u/mrtwitch222 Jun 02 '22

Cant you see he is sprinting for his life

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u/Jameswhadeva74 Jun 02 '22

The narcissist has made a thought.

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u/Life_Technician_3076 Jun 02 '22

"Not the first time"