What non-human, non-AI things do you talk to?

[petra]

Are you one of those people who has conversations at their cat? Do you address technology that isn't listening?

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[petra]

You must be very good at speaking Catinese. My attempts generally tick off my American Shorthair.

I have heard it said that there is no universal for how cats address their owners, but in a clowder there are probably some similarities.

My mother-in-law has a very talkative dog. I rather wish it wasn't.

[sulien]

Is your mother-in-law's dog a barker/yapper or a talker? The barking seems more like shouting and yelling. Mac wasn't much of a barker unless someone he didn't know came to the door or bears were within hearing/scent, then his bark could raise the dead (Amstaffs have very deep, resonant barks, especially when they feel their family is threatened). His talking was more of a Scooby Doo-like 'oohr-rowr' mumble (with an added soft whine if he wanted something).

[petra]

The mil's dog is a yapper more than a talker. I've known more chatty dogs who oor-rrowred, and that was less annoying, you're right.