Societies make taboo exactly those topics whose mere discussion threatens the precarious dominance of those at the top of the social order
Interesting. I think the exact opposite! That discussions of skill are taboo in order to shield those least skilled from feeling uncomfortable.
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Interesting. I think the exact opposite! That discussions of skill are taboo in order to shield those least skilled from feeling uncomfortable.