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Human tradition that originated in practical (at the time) solutions to a practical problem, that then got dressed up in ritual. We need the practical solution
by mr_toad 7y ago
Human tradition that originated in practical (at the time) solutions to a practical problem, that then got dressed up in ritual.
We need the practical solutions, not the ritual.
- vlunkr 7y agoI would argue that for most people the ritual is much more important. Because, again, we’re not robots, traditions are deeply important to us, and some kind of send-off, be it burial, cremation, Viking burial, etc is part of the grieving process. It may not be important to some, but if you find yourself wondering “why do cemeteries get good real estate”, that’s why.