It's a form of natural selection. We've replaced predatory animals and disease with pretending to be Superman, and unlocked cupboards of drain cleaner.
Fifty percent of children born used to die before the age of five. Fifty percent! No wonder people weren't in the habit of naming them until they hit four or five!
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Date: 2008-11-29 03:42 am (UTC)Fifty percent of children born used to die before the age of five. Fifty percent! No wonder people weren't in the habit of naming them until they hit four or five!