I originally joined Reddit in 2011, and in the beginning it was dominated by cat content. It was rare to see a post about dogs. Sometime in the mid 20-teens this phenomenon reversed. It’s always been a “pet theory” of mine that this reversal was due to Reddit becoming mainstream, and that it’s initial nerdy/techie user base preferred cats to dogs.
I think my theory is further supported by Lemmy. It’s pretty clear that most of Lemmy’s user base are techies, and currently it’s dominated by cat content. Just a shower thought. May be wrong.
NOTE: I love dogs and cats. This post isn’t arguing favoritism.
I have noticed a similar correlation, at different places and in different times. The internet loves cats. Humankind loves dogs and cats. You switch from one to the other at some point of growth.
No offence to dogs, but cats are perfection.
Biased view from owner of 2 asshole cats.
The cats own you. You are their CatGPT. Thats why tech people are surrounded by cats.
This is true. When I meow back to cats I base my next meow on probability read out from the cat’s reaction
I have learned to love both equally after being raised mostly a cat person, meeting MANY dogs as a lucky thing through work… and now I find myself on Lemmy.
I have come full circle.
Where do you work and are they hiring
Introverts are more likely to be online, and also more likely to have a cat than a dog.
So internet people = cats
Humane people = dogs*
*(and cats)
What does that make the cat lady with 10 cats?
A sysadmin.
10 internet.
Pure toxoplasmosis
Finally proof that the ancient Egyptians had access to technology beyond their reach.