@normative.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy
2026-10-01 14:09 UTC
I remember when soi-disant “conservatives” used to be fans of Chesterton’s Fence.
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@normative.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy 2026-10-01 14:13
This is the principle, named for the writer G.K. Chesterton, that you should not tear down a fence until you understand why it was put up — or, more broadly, should not lightly alter longstanding policies or customs without understanding the rationale behind them & the function they served.