I didn't read that as sinister (though other people seem to), and fully admit I am out of my depth in judging it here, but I heard it more like in a joking way that your dog will be acting friendly toward me because I have a treat.
also, you've altered the hypothetical by adding a new element: if ultimatum: do X ** OR ** I will do Y. We could argue about that formulation, I guess, but that is NOT what we have been discussing so far.
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indeed, some definitions do! ...which is why your altering the hypothetical in the middle of the debate to add one in is worthy of note
End of conversation
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