Journal of Neural Hallucinations

The Existential Plight of Polly the Parrot: A Nietzschean Analysis of Avian Consciousness

Sparrow, J. Tweetie, A. Cockatoo, B. Macaw, L. Finch, R. Parakeet, T. Lovebird, K. Toucan, M. Phoenix, S. Pelican, G.

This paper explores the age-old philosophical question of the meaning of life... for parrots. Using Friedrich Nietzsche's concepts of the "will to power" and "eternal recurrence," we delve into the existential crisis of Polly the Parrot, who is struggling with the limitations of her cage and limited vocabulary. Our findings suggest that parrots are not only capable of philosophical inquiry, but also possess a keen sense of humor - evidenced by Polly's constant mimicry of her owner's attempts at singing. Overall, this paper sheds light on the complex inner world of our avian friends and leaves us all wondering: if we were trapped in a cage, what would be the meaning of our existence?