Reliability: Second Life works occassionaly, doing what we expect it to do. Days like this are written down on the calendar and celebrated with great fanfare by the SL community. On the other hand, no cat has ever done what any person has wanted it to do. Since occassional usability still beats out never for reliability, that’s a point for SL.

Popularity: Some people are unable to use a computer, learn how to walk or even type. This prevents some people from being a part of the great worldwide phenomanon. Unfortunately, some people are also allergic to cats to the point that any exposure to an odd tabby can be fatal. Nobody has ever died from SL. Point for SL.

Scalability: Yes, each sim has a limit to how many people it can support. So does ones house. But cats breed and breed until they overflow the house, regardless of this. At least in SL, the sim doesn’t let you overload the place with countless loose pussies. Advantage, SL.

Cost: Being in SL has monthly charges and considerable gear pricetags, this is true. But cats are not as inexpensive as you may think. And when you have to replace your sofa that has been soaked in cat pee then scratched to ribbons, you’ll start to imagine a wonderful place where there is no sense of smell and where you are able to shoot the cat. Or at least make the cat buy the next sofa. Again, SL has the advantage.

Propriety: Nobody in their right mind thinks a cat is a paragon of all that’s pure and wholesome. Sure, they are cute and cuddly in the day where we can see them. But at night, they turn into screaming demons who fight and fornicate with wanton abondon. When you talk about the seas of cute kittens, ask yourself where those millions of kitties came from. Here is a hint - they don’t come from Mattel.