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I think this is pretty easy to explain psychologically.

The first time you see a dog that can make pancakes, you’re really focused on the fact that a dog is making pancakes.

After a few weeks of having them for breakfast, you start to notice that the pancakes are actually kind of overcooked and don’t taste that good. Sure it’s impressive that a dog made them, but what use are sub-par pancakes? You’re naturally more focused on what it can’t do than what it can.



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