Very nice Burkean argument. There's a fascinating related example of what you describe: cassava [1]. Proper preparation of this staple food involves multiple s

Very nice Burkean argument. There's a fascinating related example of what you describe: cassava [1]. Proper preparation of this staple food involves multiple steps over multiple days. Few of the steps serve an obvious purpose, yet omitting any of them has deadly long-term consequences. What appear to be "superstitions" or "rituals" to the individual performing them are anything but. [1] http://scholars-stage.blogspot.com/2018/08/tradition-is-smarter-than-you-are.html http://scholars-stage.blogspot.com/2018/08/tradition-is-smar...