Agro Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) I find it funny that there are more white furries than Japanese furries. Edit: On the other hand, Rad's babbles are starting to become less and less related. I think that the concept of anthros is a bit weird, but it has an ancient history and has been around since forever so it's not like I can say it's "only recent". Edited March 3, 2009 by Lachesis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandjackal Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 I'm aware. Hell, ancient Egypt worshiped them (Anubis, Bast, Sehkmeht, Seht, Horace, Thot, others). Odd how long the idea's been around. I'm aware it is impossible, but I'm a very "what if" person. It's a weird concept indeed, but what if it actually worked? Of course it couldn't, but ya know...what if? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuuda Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) I don't really much get what Anthro whatever means. But from what I've read in the upper posts, it sorta refers to a cross between animals and humans? Correct? Anthropomorphism is about applying human qualities to non-human things. I have read a little bit into this subject in the area of interaction and design. The idea being whether giving human qualities to a computer or other system makes it more user-friendly. If a computer was to say "sorry" after crashing, does it make it less frustrating; or just "downright deceptive" (as Shneiderman described it)? The same question can be asked for things like screen characters and first person dialogue from the computer system. (But trust Jarly to come out with some unprovable religious fairy tale.) Edited March 3, 2009 by Shuuda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I find it funny that there are more white furries than Japanese furries. If you're speaking about people, it's likely the way the culture was/is. I mean, I know why people have the fetish of looking at anthropomorphic characters going at it, and what caused it. Hell, Digimon was on when I was going through puberty (not to mention the influx of Disney anthropomorphism--Aristocats, Lion King, Bambi; and least to say Nickelodeon, with things like Angry Beavers, Ren and Stimpy, and Rocko's Modern Life). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandjackal Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 If you're speaking about people, it's likely the way the culture was/is.I mean, I know why people have the fetish of looking at anthropomorphic characters going at it, and what caused it. Hell, Digimon was on when I was going through puberty (not to mention the influx of Disney anthropomorphism--Aristocats, Lion King, Bambi; and least to say Nickelodeon, with things like Angry Beavers, Ren and Stimpy, and Rocko's Modern Life). You mean like people grew up with the idea all around them so people were generally used to it so just general furry stuff we all know about wasn't exactly such a longshot of thought? Yeah possibly. Because if you mean people were touching themselves to such things at age 13....13 year olds are crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Spoon Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) If you're speaking about people, it's likely the way the culture was/is.I mean, I know why people have the fetish of looking at anthropomorphic characters going at it, and what caused it. Hell, Digimon was on when I was going through puberty (not to mention the influx of Disney anthropomorphism--Aristocats, Lion King, Bambi; and least to say Nickelodeon, with things like Angry Beavers, Ren and Stimpy, and Rocko's Modern Life). Oh god. ROCKO'S MODERN LIFE! Rocko's modern life. ROCKO'S MODERN LIFE! Rocko's modern life. Etc. Edited March 4, 2009 by Navarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 You mean like people grew up with the idea all around them so people were generally used to it so just general furry stuff we all know about wasn't exactly such a longshot of thought? Yeah possibly.Because if you mean people were touching themselves to such things at age 13....13 year olds are crazy. I guess. Moreso, it's just an attachment that was developed. That also explains the general age-range, on average, of those who look at furry porn and whatnot :E Hell, same applies to video game porn, sitcom porn, and every other thing. because no one cares about the personal aspect of furrydom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
California Mountain Snake Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) Although nothing in "anthropomorphism" (under your definition) has really been undertaken (mostly due to the uh, fucking waste of time it would be), there have been successful transplants between animals and humans, including using pig skin for skin grafts (when the patient cannot provide enough of their own skin), and I believe I've even heard of the temporary use of a pig heart, due to its similarity to a human heart (Although I don't know how this panned out in the end). But as you see, most of these cases involve substituting similar animal components for pieces that may be missing from a human, not the addition of completely foreign apparatuses, such as tails. Edited March 4, 2009 by Black Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandjackal Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) I guess. Moreso, it's just an attachment that was developed.That also explains the general age-range, on average, of those who look at furry porn and whatnot :E Hell, same applies to video game porn, sitcom porn, and every other thing. because no one cares about the personal aspect of furrydom Was what I meant. I just suck at making a clear point. Still it's an odd concept, and it's not like it's a modern idea either. How did it live so long? Doubt it was like furrydom stuff ;;>> but still. Wonder if Anubis had fans back then like the fans he has now... XD lol To Black Knight: Yeah, I'm aware. Still though...would be so weird... Edited March 4, 2009 by Destiny Furry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKSB Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) Was what I meant. I just suck at making a clear point. Still it's an odd concept, and it's not like it's a modern idea either. How did it live so long? Doubt it was like furrydom stuff ;;>> but still. I'm pretty sure all historical instances of anthropomorphic animals occurred as a result of symbolism, connections with nature, and the properties of the natural world being put into a comprehensible form, rather than any of the much less elegant attraction of the modern era. I mean, a common way of getting rid of unwanted cats was to drown their kittens in bags in a river. Gushy sentiment was probably not the reasoning behind having animal-humans identified as gods. Edited March 4, 2009 by Crepe Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandjackal Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) I'm pretty sure all historical instances of anthropomorphic animals occurred as a result of symbolism, connections with nature, and the properties of the natural world being put into a comprehendible form, rather than any of the much less elegant attraction of the modern era. Perhaps. Maybe I'm just not the symoblic type...or maybe there is something off about a heron-human being symbolic of knowledge. Either way I see the point. Edited March 4, 2009 by Destiny Furry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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