Appeal to tradition is a pretty flaccid debating point. "It has been like this for a long time so it's probably a good idea for things to remain the same". When considering the general progression of humankind I think the validity and use of such an argument has eroded greatly. For example religion no longer has the once monolithic power that it once had- religion lacks strong logical arguments, its only bargaining chip for at least the past century has been the strength of its tradition.
Technology and science is still new and exciting. We barely have a century of modern scientific history. I wonder if eventually people will go "eh, my X is fast enough" and will fall back on an appeal to tradition to justify not improving things.
Yeah, I don't think so either. I bring this up because of condoms. Effective contraception since 1919! I mean, they've been good for that long, why bother using anything else?
Ha! I should get some sleep.
Sleep well my non-existent readership!
Josh.
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