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Ancient wisdom often sounds like common sense now that it is commomly taught. What is some ancient wisdom that we no longer teach because it was wrong? (lemmy.world)

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[-] fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 11 months ago

I mean... the wisdom not really incorrect - the oil would soak into the ground. In this era people just piled up garbage in their back yard and burned it. Obviously this isn't an appropriate way to dispose of things in 2024.

[-] Clasm@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

The wisdom is incorrect though, in the sense that you aren't 'disposing' of the oil using this method. You are simply hiding it while simultaneously toxifying your immediate environment.

[-] fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 11 months ago

Semantics. What does it mean to "dispose" of something?

to get rid of something, especially by throwing it away

cambridge dictionary

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