I would like to share another passage from my favourite book, "Collagen of Species". A thought provoking take on our need to fit in.
. As I hung up the phone, I caught a glimpse of
myself in the mirror over the fireplace. My hair looked a bit odd. I don't know
if this is a universal issue, but I always think my hair looks a bit odd. It's
never how I imagine it. The vision of my own hair in my head is so far removed
from the reality confronting me in the mirror. Perhaps it's just something to
do with mirrors, maybe the two dimensions of the mirrors surface can never
truly represent the three dimensions in front of it. I don't really understand
why I care what my hair looks like. I don't think of myself as a vain person. I
certainly don't go out my way to buy designer clothes or expensive shoes. Of
course I don't want to look stupid. But does that in itself show an element of
vanity? Surely the most efficient thing would be to shave our hair off. No more
washing hair, which means no more spending money on shampoo or conditioner. No
need for hair dryers or product. No longer would we have to suffer the
irritation of hair getting in our faces on a windy day, or having to brush it from
our eyes when exiting a swimming pool. No one would have to worry about going
grey or bald. It must be either vanity or the fear of being different which
stops us all reaching for the sheers. I must admit, I am disinclined to remove
my hair, though, whether it's down to my desire to fit in, vanity or simply attachment
I'm not sure. Whether we like to admit it or not, it seems most of us on some
level are worried about the way we look, another example of style over
practicality. I suppose you could liken this to my previous point about God's
nipples. Do God's need hair? This is surely more support for the theory of
evolution, certainly a more and obtainable solution to the question, rather
than trying to speculate the function of a deities hairstyle.
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