> Following rules you were taught without evaluating whether they actually make sense in context is the definition of unthinking. Like your rule for being poli

> Following rules you were taught without evaluating whether they actually make sense in context is the definition of unthinking. Like your rule for being polite at all times being "senseless" or "ridiculous" or any other superlative you could think of without any rational reasoning whatsoever, you mean? Sure. I can agree with that.