Dear Don,

Now, I know we do a fairly good job of it, as a rule, but we can’t blame the Romans for everything…

Although they might be to blame, inadvertently, for this. I can probably make a good enough case for it.

I think the problem resides with the whole ‘civilisation’ thing. And perceived ‘progress’.

As technologies evolve, they tend to make our lives easier, giving people the time to explore further than the call of necessity. At the same time, a sense of entitlement to ease is fostered while the traditions of community go by the board.

And conquerors almost always seek to impose their own ideas…

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