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Passionate about drug abuse & verbal abuse (i.e. British). Humble shit stacker. Dyxlessic. Also into humor. I touch on many different and varied topics. I'm not here to be a bitcoin fanboi. I'm here for the freedom and the opportunity to build something better. Shop local. Act local. Think global. "All censorships exist to prevent anyone from challenging current conceptions and existing institutions." -- George Bernard Shaw A truly open mind must be necessity be available to evaluate all propositions, also the unpalatable and heretical. - Me

Chesterton's fence is a principle that advises against dismantling laws, practices, or social customs without first understanding their purpose. The principle is named after G.K. Chesterton, who used the analogy of a dilapidated fence to illustrate the importance of respecting traditions and institutions even when their purpose is not immediately clear.

According to Chesterton, if you encounter a fence or gate across a road and do not see its use, the prudent course is not to tear it down but to investigate why it was built in the first place.

This principle is intended to prevent rash decisions that could have unintended negative consequences.

(Meanwhile, in the 21st Century....)

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