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Well, you're going against the forces of history itself, when say such things. People have been thinking along these lines forever.


Part of the beauty of being human is the capacity to not do things just because our forebears did them too.


Someone once told me that tradition just consists of the personality quirks of our ancestors.

I don't necessarily agree with it in the majority of instances but it was eye-opening. The line between tradition/superstition is thin.


Going against the forces of history itself is grand.


Or foolhardy. Whatever is your preference.




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