The flip side of this is the requirement, within a monoculture, that you need to do something in a certain way because that is the way that it is done, even whe

The flip side of this is the requirement, within a monoculture, that you need to do something in a certain way because that is the way that it is done, even when there are other valid options, different techniques and preparations, different tastes and preferences. Many have been stifled by "cultural norms" when they were doing no harm but simply following a different path than their elders. The ability to browse the knowledge of the world and explore the many different ways we cook, speak and live is in no way a bad thing for humanity.