that's because animals are cute and fluffy and make good pets whereas vegetables and fruit don't look so attractive and we don't become as attached to them. but that doesn't mean they don't have feelings..

no, that's not it at all. Animals have brains.

has nothing to do with what they look like

that's the "proper explanation" of brainfreeze. but what if it's not true? what if 4-2 is not = 2...?

well 4-2 is 2

no questions about it you have four you take two away now you have two

yes they have brains. but maybe food has brains too and it just hasn't been discovered yet.

You had to look that up, didn't you? :-P

What if we're all just the dream of some unimaginable being?

It's true: we don't know. We can't "know".

(There's a lot of philosophical questions here. Whole college courses worth.)

But we have to go on.

but what if that's not the answer? that's just the way we were thought maths, what if it's the wrong way?

i like philosophy.

what are you talking about?

it's numbers 1 2 3 4

4-2=2

Well, that's something you could do: research philosophy online. There might be some answers out there.

what if the numbers aren't really meant to be in that order?

i got accepted into a college to do a philosophy course last year but i didn't do it. maybe i should have...that way i could save all the food in the world!

Or better yet, it could save you! :-)

There's quite a bit of math theory involved in the questions you asked, too, Blossom. I think you'll enjoy university.

it doesn't matter what order they're meant to be in, that's the order we use, it's just words, they're not "meant" to be in any order

This is all words, starry.

It's not that important what "truth" is.

There's a famous proof by a guy named Gödel that says, given the appropriate assumptions, you could prove anything. How's that for math messing with your head? :-)

I'm talking about simple math. You have 4 apples, you eat two, you now have two apples.

And you've kept the doctor away for two whole days! :-)

Even simple math can be freakishly complex. You know, like there's an infinite number of integers, and an infinite number of fractions between any two integers, and an infinite number of other numbers between any two fractions ...

oh i dunno.. that's just how i think. i know i don't make sense...sorry starry!!

Sweety, your way makes sense in your world, and star's makes sense in hers.

Personally, I'm thankful we're all different.

don't be sorry blossom, I think I probably should have minded my own business.

yeah i suppose you're right.. i wish there was a way for everything and everyone to live without anyone/thing getting hurt or eaten.

no starry i like talking to you:(

Yes, star, no regrets. Everyone has a right to an opinion. There's no problem having a discussion. If you withdrew, we'd lose your contribution. It's just fun to bend your mind a little, to see how someone else thinks.

i really am sorry starry..please come back:( sometimes i get a little carried away...

I'm picturing Blossom being carried off by little blue pixies ... who clash with her hair.