foundation of civilization, because fear of it keeps you in line,’ said Kip. ‘But taken too far, it makes everybody too similar to each other. It penalizes diversity and creativity. You end up wanting to get along to such an extreme that you fear expressing anything unique.’ In today’s culture, this effect can be seen often in social media, newspapers and on university campuses. ‘You see it on both sides, from the right and left. There are strong pressures to conform and an immediate response to disrupt or to ostracise people who disagree.’
