When you take a look at the people around you, your relatives, your coworkers, how lovable are they really? Yet somehow, most of them have found themselves in relationships, with partners and children. They're still invited to family gatherings and their relatives still speak to them. And let's not forget about the pets they adore, the ones they consider their fur-babies. Have you ever wondered if your dog or cat or parakeet is more than just property to you? Do they hold a place in your heart as family?
But here's the thing, can a pet truly love you back? Or is their affection something entirely different? After all, aren't you kind to those who provide you with food and shelter? Now, let's take it up a notch. What if your dog could actually talk back? And what if your cat spoke to you with kindness? How much more complicated would things get if we were to encounter highly intelligent species that are not human? How would we treat these beings covered in feathers or fur? And more importantly, how would they treat us? Are we even worthy of such affection?
It's in those moments when society and the law step in, demanding answers to these complex questions. And usually, it's because someone disapproves of the choices we make. Today, it might be a dispute over a cat named in a will or a custody battle over a beloved dog. People are typically content living life on their own terms, until conflict is thrust upon them. But what if the creature in question has its own set of laws? And what if it's incredibly articulate in explaining its preferences? Can a Human adopt such an otherworldly being? And can this highly intelligent alien actually adopt a human? Should they even attempt to?
Of course, if this furry alien happens to possess the intelligence required to pilot spaceships and is as formidable as a mature Grizzly bear, then wisdom dictates we approach the conversation with the utmost delicacy when telling it "no."