DMFParadox
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Symbolism is merely another form of communication; and if the vast majority do not read the same into a symbol that a subgroup does, then the symbol is not 'hidden' in plain sight; it is meaningless, in the truest sense of the word. It's up to the group who designate a meaning to share it or let it be lost. Secrecy is the enemy of symbolism... there is no mystical power they hold, only the power they represent in the mind. In prior times, multi-generational secret cabals may have had a use. These days, it's like trying to sneak around underneath a waterfall. There's just no point. Men, no matter how powerful, are only men; and there are hard limits on what individuals can achieve. And in this modern world, leverage and power translate very, very differently than they used to. Come to think of it... If I were the master of a secret cabal, I imagine I'd be so desperately scouting for talent that I'd be advertising everywhere.
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bloody hell, get me some aspirin and a whiskey straight "The role of gender in society is the most complicated thing I’ve ever spent a lot of time learning about, and I’ve spent a lot of time learning about quantum mechanics." - Randall Munroe
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