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[–] 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It's really social norms, not anything else. There are probably more sharp and pointy things in the wilderness, then where we walk day to day.

My dream would be able to walk around the office barefoot and have it not even be considered weird.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    Not really. Socks used to be the layer of what you wore first if needed, and then wrapped your feet in animal skins as the extra outer layer we would now consider "shoes." Shoes and socks were just sort of a combined foot bag/bundle for thousands of years, and many cultures developed socks and/or shoes independently, meaning they are not a social construct if numerous cultures are inventing them for practical purposes.

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