[Thorentis]

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[alxjrvs]

> what for almost all of human history, is something so far beyond the imagination as to be bordering on the grotesque.

Citation needed

[LadyCailin]

You mean grotesque things like artificial insulin for making type 1 diabetes not a death sentence? Don’t confuse your own personal bigotry and small mindedness with what should be considered “grotesque”.

[Thorentis]

Artificial insulin is akin to medicine, potions, etc, I don't think anybody would consider this grotesque at any point in time

[thrance]

What historical "truth" are you defending? Flat earth? Racism? You're being a bit vague.

If you couldn't tell, that was a jab at your appeal to tradition.

[Spivak]

I always find it fascinating where people draw off the line at natural given modern life is closer to "life in plastic" than anything resembling nature. We stole fire from the gods, domesticated ourselves via agriculture, reshaped the world in our image, and have literally slain two of the four horsemen.