A thought-provoking piece, well said. I don't agree with your conclusions 100%, and still think the fandom as special, but we're not that special.
We tend to emphasize what makes the furry fandom stand out, when we think about it, or explain to others why we're a fan. The same happens, when journalists and media focused on the furry fandom; they try to find what is distinctive, thus interesting, about furries. So it's nice to take a step back and have a reminder, about what it has in common with other fandoms and interests, and how that fits across the whole of human activity.
A thought-provoking piece, well said. I don't agree with your conclusions 100%, and still think the fandom as special, but we're not that special.
We tend to emphasize what makes the furry fandom stand out, when we think about it, or explain to others why we're a fan. The same happens, when journalists and media focused on the furry fandom; they try to find what is distinctive, thus interesting, about furries. So it's nice to take a step back and have a reminder, about what it has in common with other fandoms and interests, and how that fits across the whole of human activity.