Fight Ignorance `Till Youre Bloody and Broken

all traditions start out as a rule deemed as good by those with whom we place our trust. we used to trust shamans, priests or witch-doctors with our well being. when they said "dont eat pork or shell-fish" we didnt really ask why. but as it turns out, refrigeration and contamination were, as yet, unheard of. now we know HOW to handle meat properly. and we know WHY to handle meat properly. the superstition was a convenient placeholder for our behaviors until science and education caught up with the routines. we no longer need to fear the evils of unclean food. now we know why to adopt a behavior. unfortunately there are articles —such as this one— that do not link superstition to their intended effects. we are left with nonsensical advice, such as, "just let your freak-flag fly; superstition is okay". if we applied an actual and genuine interest in the world around us we would jump at each new discovery of the human condition. instead we get "Embrace the Supernatural". I contend that we abandon superstition wholesale. we should embrace discovery and science and reason at every opportunity. if you find that you need to convince yourself to get motivated, to do XYZ, then at least attempt to understand your own incentives and reactions. dont forgive yourself of that ignorance. fight ignorance. leave ignorance no solace or refuge.