In regard to diversion, humans and cats are at opposite poles. Not having formed an image of themselves, cats do not need to divert themselves from the fact that they will some day cease to exist. As a consequence, they live without the fear of time passing too quickly or too slowly. When cats are not hunting or mating, eating or playing, they sleep. There is no inner anguish that forces them into constant activity. When sleeping, they may dream. But there is no reason to think they dream of being in any other world, and when they are not asleep they are wholly awake. A time may come when they
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