Don't get me wrong. I know that sometimes we all encounter people who seem to be mentally unstable, and sadly, we often avoid them, because we're either not entirely sure we can be safe around them or else we find their behavior unnerving. However, there are some people who, while they don't exactly come across as mentally unstable, still come across as being somehow different from most other people. Sadly, these people are often shunned, as well. Why, though? Why does our society pressure people to follow the herd rather than encourage and reward individuality? If anything, individuality should be encouraged, since it's often the nonconformists who pioneer the greatest changes and make the biggest discoveries. (Think of Sir Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, and Thomas Edison.)
2007-10-29
08:33:13
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