Make a whole new religion

I was on the bus a few days ago and saw a Japanese Toy Company unveiling their new electronical pet cat.
These cats purr and close their eyes when you stroke them. And see how lifelike their movements are!
And of course, they don't pee. So kiss goodbye to all the mess!

This reminds me of the craze that happened about a decade ago - Tamagotchi.
I remember the manufacturers claim that the toy will give children a sense of responsibility as they have to 'play' and 'feed' their pets.


Of course Tamagotchis can't really take the place of real pets. So the craze died and slowly resulted in the creation of lifelike pet toys.

But I wonder when have we come to be so desperate to fill up our voids in lives?
(Ah.. the wonderful word - Desperate. From a TV series, it exploded infected everything in its path. I was watching Sesame Street this morning. And even they have a section called Desperate Plants. But I should discuss this magic word another time.)
How are we complete when we have pets that are made from metal and wires and plastic?
When we avoid the hassle of cleaning our pets and their urine and faeces, and remove the necessity of spending time to be with them, and also cultivate the norm that it is ok to spend time with something you love only when you are free.

When there are so many things to love (real pets and even your friends and family), I think it's a big problem when we jump to love something else just because it's more convenient.

Just like love.
The fear of being single and lonely is very concrete and real.
But when we let that fear make us stay in a relationship that is wrong but convenient, unhappiness awaits in the near future.
But how can there be a convenient relationship?
Well, isn't keeping a love only because I've already put in so much time and effort more convenient than looking for another?

I think the ideas of pets and lovers result from the fear of loneliness. So maybe the solution to these problems are inside each and everyone of us all along.
May happiness be with you even if you are single or you are without a pet.

Love,
Gage

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