OK cool! I misunderstood this post then:
“...and 6+ billion strong.”
I thought the only thing that could mean is that the number reduces the value? If I misunderstood I apologise. What did you mean?
After reading the thread, I am pleased that there is really only a very minor (if any) difference between the eastern and western cats - less than the difference between an Indian and a Pakistani if you ask me! I thought for a moment it was a distinct type of cat.
Your post seemed to imply to me that the two were mutually exclusive; that it was us or them. My point was that we’re doing just fine.