Not only are rituals preserved with fallacious rationales; they are preserved with no rationale at all.
@shlevy Genuine in what sense? I wonder if a clear rationale or an aura of foreboding superstition is more effective at maintaining rituals.
-
-
@shlevy Like, how did ocean-going sailors best preserve their rituals thousands of years ago? -
@sarahdoingthing Good question. Did they at all? - 3 more replies
New conversation -
-
-
@sarahdoingthing I'm not actually sure :D Genuine sounded like the right word. I guess I meant I prefer them because I value self-honesty?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.