For realz. This was actually said to me once. 

[Picture: Background: 8 piece pie style color split with pink and teal alternating. Foreground: White man with dishwater blond hair and stubbly beard, wearing a grey tweed blazer over a white buttoned shirt. Has a smug, arrogant facial expression and crossed arms. Top text: “Animals aren’t as important as humans. They can’t compose beautiful music or create breathtaking paintings.” Bottom text: “Anyone who doesn’t possess these arbitrary talents is worthless.”]