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Oh, well, it's just a primal fear of the unfamiliar. One of the reasons we are alive today. Back when we lived in caves, most unfamiliar things were dangerous. And the Neanderthal who avoided strange things, lived to pass on his fears. I just wish these guys weren't following me. Anyway, this tendency to reject the unfamiliar must be coded into our genes. But that doesn't mean we can't overcome it. Imagine the courage of the first hunter-gatherer who decided to cultivate crops instead of kill. "You guys go on ahead and get us some sabertooth. I'm gonna hang around here today and plant these seeds." How well do you think history's first farmer ate that night? Today we have the luxury of being able to try new things. Because if we fail, we have support systems like bankruptcy courts to bail us out and paramedics to rush to our rescue. Which brings me back the guys from the cement truck. You see, they thought my tape recorder was a mobile phone. They just wanted to make a phone call. I guess I shouldn't be so suspicious of the unfamiliar. |
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