Imagine...
In this mysterious land, if you lift your middle finger, it is a sign of peace. Can you imagine how silly and insulting, in some ways, that can be? Or...
All the foul words you know, they're all synonyms of good. Such nonsense isn't it?
The example above is all in the perspective a human being. We talk in our own language in which, over many years, we've developed to communicate more efficiently. Communication and interaction becomes effective and efficient with our language.
Since we learned it as a child, the language no longer seems outlandish or bizarre but in reality, all these languages that we know so well are actually just a made-up system. This language we speak is not a fact, it can not be proven. It is not true nor is it false. It's like the equator. It's useful, it's helpful but it's not real. Still, we all know what an equator is and we still use it.
I understand I'm telling you something you already know but I bet you've never really thought about it before. Sometimes, you analyze these simple things you just naturally assume you already know and you may just shock yourself with what you realize.
The belief that pointing a middle finger at someone is a terrible insult is not a fact. It's simply just a belief that everybody in the world follows and believes. Since it's being universally acknowledged, we naturally assume it as a fact, even though it's not. We, human beings, made it as an insult. In fact, if history were to change, for some reason, the middle finger might really become a sign of peace or maybe a something positive. It is really up to us how we see it though if you sum everything together, these insults and foul language we use in the world are really not that bad.
We humans believe it to be bad, therefore we assume it to be bad and view it as a terrible insult when really, it's all up to us how we see it. Still, you should always be rational and responsible and not use these insults or inappropriate languages even after you've learned what I've just explained. You should still respect and use the customs and beliefs this world as set out but keep this information in mind.
Realize these obvious things that to many are completely oblivious to...
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