I think there's some truth to the old or foreign element lending extra credibility though. And I'll be the first to say that's not really logically sound, if anything, the older an idea is the more likely it's probably bullshit lol. But nonetheless it still works, even on me!

[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Lucretius De Rerum Natura (The Nature of Things) isn't a terrible resd in translation for anybody who is interested in learning more about the ideas mentioned in the strip.

Not discussed: Lucretius holds Venus to be the greatest diety because she is responsible for propagation. There are some bits where he unabashedly celebrates the omni-horniness of nature.

[–] Benjaben@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Well, what is "nature" except the unfolding, in all of its bawdy fullness, of "life uhh...[finding] a way"?

Guess I'm Team Lucretius! Thanks for the recommendation.

[–] HeurtisticAlgorithm9 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I think it's more that the older an idea that survived the more credible it is. Also not perfect, but it's why it seems to make sense.

[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Novelty as a signifier of value is a very new cultural norm by civilizational standards.

[–] Benjaben@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

That's a fair point! And ya know initially I was like "but what about orientalism, and the sorta 'mystic healing guru' nonsense", but then again a bunch of the Eastern spiritual traditions or whatever do go back real far. Plus idk, have to admit we are all kinda suckers for "thrilling ancient (magical?) revelation", lol