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By chance I came across the idea of Chesterton's Fence again. It's very apt in the age Musk's arson on the US state.
In the matter of reforming things, as distinct from deforming them, there is one plain and simple principle; a principle which will probably be called a paradox. There exists in such a case a certain institution or law; let us say, for the sake of simplicity, a fence or gate erected across a road. The more modern type of reformer goes gaily up to it and says, ‘I don’t see the use of this; let us clear it away.’ To which the more intelligent type of reformer will do well to answer: ‘If you don’t see the use of it, I certainly won’t let you clear it away. Go away and think. Then, when you can come back and tell me that you do see the use of it, I may allow you to destroy it. G. K. Chesterton
February 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Three rings and an inner blob. Very neat and freely spins straight out of the machine
December 27, 2024 at 12:58 PM
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Getting a tour of Dad's 3D printer, currently midway through a three-ring fidget spinner
December 27, 2024 at 12:51 PM