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by darby_nine 680 days ago
Most human practices are stupid if you think about them long enough.
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I don't know why you're being down voted. You're right.

Most social norms are really weird when you think about them.

Shaking hands. Why is it considered a sign of, I don't know respect maybe, to grab someone's hand and shake it? The chances of them carrying a weapon today are pretty slim. But the handshake still exists. Weird.