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25 Post author: magfrump 04 May 2012 04:20AM

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Comment author: TheOtherDave 04 May 2012 01:26:30PM 11 points [-]

I don't know, of course, but if my cohort regularly engages in a habit that leaves us at a physical and cognitive disadvantage, it really doesn't seem too surprising that we will also develop associated habits that prevent others who are not so disadvantaged from engaging with us.