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Tradition is the lowest common denominator, and relying on our collective filter for social evolution is the least efficient metric by which to evaluate productive change; tradition is the worst reason.
Just give me one example where tradition is not the worst reason for doing anything (I know you did already but I am convinced tradition is still a worse reason that sadistic pleasure, both as a valid justification and in terms of net-negative suffering outcomes).
"Because I can"
I'm not convinced this is a valid reason. It's really just another way of saying "because I want to", which is still a better than tradition.
Subjective. I think it is way worse. Or "to see the world burn", "to make humanity extinct".
Be it a moral or technical angle, there is many worse than "because our ancestors did it this way and we still came about".