I developed a basic understanding of how weight works in flight based on too much time in Kerbal space program. It's fascinating how much it makes sense to put stuff in the wings. Putting stuff in the actually body that you intend to lose during the flight would throw off the weight distribution way too much.
Idk if I'd even recommend anything anymore. Microsoft shit is easier but more likely to just nuke itself or destroy your data. MacOS is stable and user friendly but prohibitively expensive. Linux is generally great, but requires a level of teach savvy that most people are actively afraid of. I'm so tired.
I agree positive reinforcement is certainly good, we use that for scratching couch and such, but there's no real substitute action for getting onto the kitchen counter and eating plastic, nor is there one for biting someone. There does have to be a level of mild punishment for certain actions, especially ones that can harm themselves or others.
Canned air is good for the noise, but yeah they do tend to realise after a bit if there are no actual consequences.
I had a period initially when training them where I had to more or less chase them around the house to get a squirt in. It sucks, but they need the consistent punishment to reinforce the idea that certain behaviours are associated with punishment.
I feel you on not wanting to use punishment, unfortunately they aren't receptive to harsh language by default, they are really only built to respond to physical stimulus. Not using unneeded force is good obviously, the most I do are light taps on the nose if they bite someone too hard, that's really rare nowadays thankfully. Everything else is the squirt bottle if they don't respond to verbal signals.
Though I'm not an expert, just speaking from 1.5 demons worth of cats. Grain of salt etc. Eldest used to bite my stomach during important meetings during lockdown, sharing the apartment with her during that time was a real lesson in training cats.
I feel you, I had to chase them around with it for a while. Consistency got there, it was an uphill battle for a bit. Nowdays I can just shake the water bottle and they general start behaving.
I developed a basic understanding of how weight works in flight based on too much time in Kerbal space program. It's fascinating how much it makes sense to put stuff in the wings. Putting stuff in the actually body that you intend to lose during the flight would throw off the weight distribution way too much.