Control
The more I think about the previous post, the more I think it's actually about control, not modification. Society in general, the world, what have you, it's all basically an attempt to control and conform an individual. In larger ways (don't kill me) or in smaller ways (drive less, take the bus more), life is basically a long-term experiment in when to allow yourself to be controlled. (Do I pay my taxes? Should I kill you? Should I cut my hair 'cause the prospective job requires it? ....)
Personally...I'd tend to err on the side of 'never'.
The more I think about the previous post, the more I think it's actually about control, not modification. Society in general, the world, what have you, it's all basically an attempt to control and conform an individual. In larger ways (don't kill me) or in smaller ways (drive less, take the bus more), life is basically a long-term experiment in when to allow yourself to be controlled. (Do I pay my taxes? Should I kill you? Should I cut my hair 'cause the prospective job requires it? ....)
Personally...I'd tend to err on the side of 'never'.