The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis basically says that people will only call something as they know it to be called. — Anthony Kennedy
Depending on where people come from, there are many practices that are practiced there, but not allowed elsewhere. But should they be? Say it were illegal in place A to eat a strawberry before they have done their chores. In place B, strawberries can be eaten at any time. Say that person B from place B visits place A and eats a strawberry. Should person B be held to the same law as person A even though they both have a different idea as what is right? — Anthony Kennedy
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