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I think the joke the OP is making pokes at the parasite's "mind control" abilities; i.e. that it's somehow controlling the human mind to think cats are cute.

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I wonder if it was the reason for the worshiping of cats in ancient Egypt [0]

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastet

Probably not, but I mean... who knows?

Minor alterations in human behavior over time eventually venerating our feline friends?

Yes but it's not a joke, it's an inference.

If I take it less seriously than intended, it's a joke.

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