You totally nailed it! This is a great and thoughtful comment, and I appreciate the effort you put into it to help educate others. :)

What makes you think the blog is AI generated? Even if it was (which I don’t think it is) the Arstechnica article ‘quoted’ quotes that weren’t there in the first place, so it would still be problematic on their end.

Also, where are you seeing that it’s dated 2024? For example, the linked post shows as published on February 13th 2026 for me.

I’m confused and I’m wondering if maybe we’re looking at two different things, haha. Is anyone else seeing what this person is seeing? I wonder what’s up

Yup… There was a time in my life where I would wear tails (or scarves) off the back of my pants. There was always some jackass who thinks they’re funny yanking on it, often breaking the tails and/or my pants - sometimes irreparably. :( I don’t understand why people have to be such jerks. Now imagine if it was part of my body! I’ve had people randomly yank my ponytail and that’s bad enough; a real tail would be sooo much worse.

But I do understand that there are those out there who would still kill to have a tail, even with all the bullshit. I hope they can fulfill their wish someday!

Yeah, agreed. Imagine how often you’d have to lick it to keep it semi-clean and not looking all dingy.

That’s such a legendary quote. It pops into my head a lot more often than it should, lol.

Oof. This is very much me. >_<"

Anywho, thanks for sharing this. <3 I feel seen…but my heart breaks for everyone else who feels this way!! :( 🫂