Respect tradition because it survived thousands of years of selective pressure. Like the dodo, which continues to thrive to this very day.
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Replying to @drethelin
@drethelin It's hard to argue for tradition with somebody who doesn't share your aesthetic appreciation of them.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @simplic10
@drethelin Like arguing for why you shouldn't make Bernini sculptures into marble counters. If you have to explain...3 replies 0 retweets 2 likes -
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@simplic10 I have no problem with people who value traditional culture for its own sake, but I take issue with the claim that it's adaptive.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @drethelin
@drethelin@simplic10 stasis is not adaptive, but neither is random-ass construction from scratch4 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing@drethelin@simplic10 i.e. don't see how a good definition of genetic natural selection it precludes other selection2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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