In the year 21 HUNDRED........... I can only imagine what the STEEM blockchain might look like that year. I'm generally not one to try and "predict" things, but for some reason I found myself spending a whole lot of time contemplating some rather strange ideas of the future the last few days.
It is possible that some of this was due to the recent "cryptokitties" launch. And maybe it was also somewhat related to the strange documentary I was watching before falling into a deep sleep. Perhaps the ideas all sunk into my subconscious mind at a slightly lower, more nefarious level than they were meant to occupy...
My Perfect Pet
In a society where eugenics is mostly shunned upon, it's always rather revealing how many people tend to act diametrically to many of the beliefs that they seem to hold so dear. Shouldn't we just leave such things to GOD to sort out? Perhaps...
But then walking down the streets of Manhattan this evening, I was noticing all these sassy looking creatures. Dogs with cropped ears or docked tails, cuz it "looks better". Declawed cats, cuz their owners hopefully had no idea how torturous it was for their poor "beloved" feline. Well preened fluffy dogs, prissy little poodles and puppies, and perhaps even a perfectly-groomed kitten or two at some point along the way. I'm also quite sure I saw a few well-groomed metrosexual sewer rats, along with a subway crocodile or alligator to boot.
I also started to wonder how on earth would any of these animals ever survive out in "the wild". How would most of us even survive out in "the wild"?! Taking it a step further, with some of my "sensitivities", I've gotta think I may not even be of the same breed of human as some others I've come across. While I'm freezing my nads off wearing 6 layers of clothing and a heavy jacket in sub-zero snowy weather, others seem to jog right by me in Central Park wearing nothing but skimpy shorts and a T-shirt.
I think I once saw some documentary about an elite class of reptilian creatures parading around as human-looking politicians. I can only wonder if perhaps there was a bit more truth to some of those conspiracy theories than I first believed.
But, going back to the pets, the reality is that thousands of years of selective breeding (ie. eugenics) is what transformed many of these creatures into the fluffy looking fuzzyballs, or shaggy-skinned dumpling dogs that we see today. Animals that wouldn't have a chance in hell at surviving on their own without a nice cozy fluffy bed to curl up on...
(Hold on a sec, now I just got myself confused... was I talking about someone's "pet", or was I just talking about myself?! Hmmm.. maybe I'm also just someone else's "pet", and I don't even realize it yet! lol)
And we even see it now in full force with the cryptokitties as well, with an entire website devoted to "gaming" the eugenics of your crypto pets, cuz I mean, who wouldn't want a shot at force-mating "siring" your crypto pets and snagging your very own "Kitty Perry"! lol
So naturally, the next question would be what exactly guides these decisions in the first place? What makes certain traits in a puppy or kitten more "desirable", or perhaps I should say, more "fashionable" than another? I mean, at what point is selective breeding taken too far, to the point that your shaggy skin bulldog...
... perhaps doesn't seem all that cute anymore?!
STEEMIT 2100, the future of "eugenics"!
So that's when it came to me! By the year 2100, no one should be responsible for making their own decision on what a fashionable pet (and potentially, even your own "docilized" kids!) should look like. Given that by then genes will likely be as tweak-able as deciding how much garlic or parmigiana you want on each slice of pizza you consume, why not open it up for your "social circle" to decide?!
You can post your various eugenic designs on STEEMIT, and your "friends" and "followers" can help you decide your most "fashionable" pet design based on which one receives the most financially beneficial upvotes! That way you can still crowdfund discover an ideal "pet design" of your choosing, while also being fairly certain that you'll remain "fashionably favorable" in the eyes and minds of your social circle!
As always, I appreciate your upvote, your follow and all your comments!
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