I feel like the parents and the man in the centre of the room all thought it did, and I imagine once they were correct.
I feel this too.
About many traditions.
Let me posit some statements:
people exist in plurality-relevant numbers who feel very strongly that we should Have Traditions(tm) to reinforce what we value.
historical groups valued what they valued. when they didn’t, they tend to war about it. they took actions which made sense at the time to support their values, and the common useful ones solidified into traditions.
borders between communities start to dissolve. Every culture bleeds into the others, and this shifts values. Not entirely, and not uniformly. A bunch of traditions now almost fit, or only fit part of the community.
You won’t get far if you try to create new traditions now; you can’t maintain distance from the rest of the mishmash long enough for differences approaches to evolve and solidify.
I feel this too.
About many traditions.
Let me posit some statements:
people exist in plurality-relevant numbers who feel very strongly that we should Have Traditions(tm) to reinforce what we value.
historical groups valued what they valued. when they didn’t, they tend to war about it. they took actions which made sense at the time to support their values, and the common useful ones solidified into traditions.
borders between communities start to dissolve. Every culture bleeds into the others, and this shifts values. Not entirely, and not uniformly. A bunch of traditions now almost fit, or only fit part of the community.
You won’t get far if you try to create new traditions now; you can’t maintain distance from the rest of the mishmash long enough for differences approaches to evolve and solidify.