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Before epilepsy was understood to be a neurological condition, people believed it was caused by the moon, or by phlegm in the brain. They condemned seizures as evidence of witchcraft or demonic possession, and killed or castrated sufferers to prevent them from passing tainted blood to a new generation.

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[–] pimento64@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

Sucks that he doesn't, but I'm built different. That's probably why I didn't waste decades trying to answer a philosophical question that doesn't ultimately matter.