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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:33 am
by Leisher
Saw this today and it's one of the more interesting "would you rather" questions I've ever seen.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 10:22 am
by TheCatt
I'm curious as hell as to what animals are saying and thinking, but I'm guessing after the initial trill it turns into a lot of "I need to poop. Where's food? I'm tired" on endless repeat.
Does this mean when crickets chirp I'll understand them, or I'll just hear chirps if I want? If I'm walking through nature, do I hear a bunch of "voices" or can I just hear the chirps and whatever?
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 11:13 am
by TPRJones
I imagine being able to understand all insects and animals would mean never having a moment's peace when you aren't having something talking at you. Do you know how many spiders alone are in the average home? And I bet they never shut up.
No way. I'll take the languages of man, and then avoid people.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 11:30 am
by Malcolm
I want the ability to communicate with the majority of the biomass on this planet. I have Rosetta Stone software for people. I don't have that for honey badgers.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:17 pm
by Vince
Yeah, the animals would be interesting for a while, but it would certainly ruin hunting for me.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:22 pm
by Malcolm
Vince wrote:Yeah, the animals would be interesting for a while, but it would certainly ruin hunting for me.
Even if it's restricted to animals considered "smart" I'd be up for it. Elephants, orcas, octopi, etc.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:05 pm
by TPRJones
If it were so restricted - or if it came with an on/off switch - then I'd probably change my answer to the animals one.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:03 pm
by TheCatt
TPRJones wrote:If it were so restricted - or if it came with an on/off switch - then I'd probably change my answer to the animals one.
I would want the on/off switch.
I still chose the animals, cuz I'm hellacurious, and I'd like to be able to communicate with the animals. Like I'd like to tell my pet rabbit things like "don't fucking do that" or "do this and you'll get a treat"
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:30 pm
by Malcolm
It comes with the same on/off switch normal hearing does. Convince the other party to stfu or get ear plugs. Although you'd need more than just audio to talk to everything.
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:42 pm
by GORDON
Eh, I chose the all languages. Almost every damned animal is not going to have anything interesting to say.
Crickets: HORNY! HORNY! HORNY!
Cats: I tolerate you in exchange for food and shelter, and I cuddle with you for warmth and to get my fur groomed.
Dogs: HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY!
Dolphins: Look at you, can you even breathe in this water? Whatever, I am going to try to rape you now.
Most other animals are just going to be some combination of fuck me/feed me.
Crazy thing is, I don't really care about knowing all languages except as a means to know what other people are saying about you, or to impress women.
Communication is overrated.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:26 pm
by TPRJones
Well, you could probably make good money off the all languages one. Translators aren't cheap, especially ones with multiple languages and high fluency.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 10:31 pm
by Malcolm
TPRJones wrote:Well, you could probably make good money off the all languages one. Translators aren't cheap, especially ones with multiple languages and high fluency.
I'm pretty sure the Cesan Milan's commercial bizzes are outdoing the best translators. If I get to multiply that by every other household pet, it's not even close.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 10:50 pm
by TPRJones
But you'd have to deal with customers crazy enough to believe you can talk to their pets. Who wants that hassle?
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:17 am
by TheCatt
TPR convinced me. I want the animals one.
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 9:55 am
by Vince
GORDON wrote:Eh, I chose the all languages. Almost every damned animal is not going to have anything interesting to say.
Crickets: HORNY! HORNY! HORNY!
Cats: I tolerate you in exchange for food and shelter, and I cuddle with you for warmth and to get my fur groomed.
Dogs: HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY!
Dolphins: Look at you, can you even breathe in this water? Whatever, I am going to try to rape you now.
Most other animals are just going to be some combination of fuck me/feed me.
Crazy thing is, I don't really care about knowing all languages except as a means to know what other people are saying about you, or to impress women.
Communication is overrated.
In a recent episode of The Flash the line was said, "How is it you can speak in 6 different languages and sound like a dick in every one?"
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:20 pm
by GORDON
TheCatt wrote:TPR convinced me. I want the animals one.
I think you guys just watched too much of this guy growing up.
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:59 pm
by Malcolm
TPRJones wrote:But you'd have to deal with customers crazy enough to believe you can talk to their pets. Who wants that hassle?
Crazy customers pay. I'm not going to tell them I can actually speak to the animals, either. I'll bullshit up something about body language, eye contact, whatever.
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 3:15 pm
by TheCatt
I've heard of Beastmaster before, but no recollection of watching it.
But I mean... I already speak the language that I hear 99.99% of the time as far as people are concerned.
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:22 pm
by Malcolm
TheCatt wrote:I've heard of Beastmaster before, but no recollection of watching it.
There are 3 or 4 I think. Plus a shitty TV show.