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I have a hunch that societies generate strong taboos specifically in response to things that are widely appealing to individuals but that are somehow considered

I have a hunch that societies generate strong taboos specifically in response to things that are widely appealing to individuals but that are somehow considered harmful to the whole.

coldtea 4y ago
Well, sure, but they also have strong taboos to things that are icky to most well adjusted individuals...
- nhchris 4y ago
  Ickyness correlates well with risk of disease transmission.