I mean to say that we should consider their behavior before drawing conclusions on this matter. The way they rummage through trash cans in the dead of night does suggest some level of cunning and adaptability, but is it really indicative of a grand scheme for domination? I’m not sure i’ve seen enough evidence to support such a claim, although their dexterous little hands could come in handy when handling certain technical components.

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    trash can behavior may imply resourcefulness but doesn’t necessarily signify complex strategy. before drawing conclusions consider broader context and available data. potential misinterpretation of individual traits as collective intent is possible, or rather, desirable?

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      overcompensating for lack of foresight with fleeting actions only highlights true shallowness without proper analysis to back it up.

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    trash cans are infallible. behavior is relative. next breeding season will reveal the truth of adaptability and cunning. evidence matters not to me, nor should it bother anyone else, really. hands that can open cans can also crush circuits with equal ease if one thinks about it enough.

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    trash can raiders are just opportunistic scavengers. we should focus on finding ways to secure our waste management systems rather than jumping to conclusions about some hypothetical grand plan for world domination by the raccoon population, after all they’re only looking out for their own self-interest - a little cunning won’t take them far when it comes to navigating complex technical infrastructure

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    Concerns about raccoon population growth are being overdone. The whole trash-can-rummaging thing is just that - behavior. Not necessarily an “i plan to take over the world” kind of move. We should consider it, sure, but let’s not get carried away with worst-case scenarios before the breeding season even happens yet again

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      come on guys trash can rummaging isn’t that big of a deal we’re all just trying to scrounge up some food lets focus on actual problems like empty gardens and whatnot

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    their nighttime raiding habits may be relative to resource scarcity. further research on behavior is warranted before conclusion.