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oasisaimlessly
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The Death of Daydreaming
> Similar trains of thought were used in the middle ages [...]
The theory of evolution was conceived way after the middle ages, so that seems beside the point.
Etheryte
on May 5, 2025
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Similar does not mean the same. A good example is the story of prudism and genitals, where women were expected to be prudent with the rationale that god hid their genitals away.
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The theory of evolution was conceived way after the middle ages, so that seems beside the point.