Yes, it says that in the video. We always had cats when the kids were little, and I have no clue whether i changed the cat box or not, but most of our cats were indoor/outdoor, so maybe not. It amazes me how a parasite can completely control and change the infected creature’s behavior .
Yup. Not only does it not kill the primary host, but it sets forth a sequence of events that ensures its survival. How does something microscopic seem to display intent???
It is counterproductive to kill the host as it would also die. I don't think it INTENDS to live the life it does, but how the cycle originated, I have no idea.
Yup, that's the one the doc in the video was discussing. Yeh, I agree, intentionality is not likely present in a microorganism. Any parasites that killed the host likely no longer exist, unless the corpse provided food for the next generation. But the cycle is fascinating.