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tfw you think you're having original thoughts and you realize you're just finally joining a party that's been going on for centuries

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bosco

@selentelechia

Apr 25

turns out it's a cause for celebration 🥲

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Hormeze

@hormeze

· Mar 8, 2020

Replying to @QiaochuYuan @goblinodds and @maladrift

back in my religious days if u independently rediscovered an idea already uncovered by some rabbi 400 years ago it was a big deal and great honor, the whole class would celebrate you. the bigger the rabbi the greater the honor

QC (in Berlin 7/29-???)

@QiaochuYuan

Apr 25

this is one of my favorite tweets on the whole site for real

Hormeze

@hormeze

Apr 25

Seeing people's reaction to it was a powerful experience for me. It helped me adjust/heal/swallow some pride and go out looking for more aspects of my religious life that were good and helpful. The Baby in the BathWater project started shortly after