He always meows at me to go downstairs and show him where his food bowl is.

That's not being dumb lol that's just him wanting attention from you they are like kids lol.
My cat meows when he wants attention on when his bored so that's totally normal cat behavior.

I want to see that irl >_>

Sometimes he meows when we are right next to his food bowl until he looks inside it, then he starts eating.



I pet him when me meows but then he runs out of my room and meows like he wants me to follow him.

he is training you

seems he is more intelligent than you

My dog kinda does the same, he likes it when someone is watching him eat..lol

Get a better pet would be my recommendation. Many cats have irritating habits like this.

Buddies cat bites his feet to feed him (while he is asleep). I would execute that thing if it did that to me.

There is no such thing as smart cats
They're all stupid as a rock

my cat plays soccer

that's what cats say about humans.