The Wolf and the Sheep V1
Fables contain a type of narrative wisdom that connects with humanity in a more truly human way than boring knowledge divorced from story. Not that humans ever really learn the lessons anyway, but there's a reason that stories persist. Wolves and sheep are a classic subject of Aesop, and new versions are still being made. One versions is: One day a flock of sheep were grazing in a field when a wolf appeared. The wolf attacked and killed one of the sheep. The next day the remaining sheep had a meeting. "Did you see how the teeth flashed and killed our friend?" said one sheep. Another agreed, "Teeth are very dangerous." The sheep voted and decided to remove their teeth so that they wouldn't be in danger. The next day the wolf appeared once again. The sheep were even easier to kill. Moral of the story: Disarming yourself makes you easier prey. This is a common human mistake, the mistake of misidentifying the cause of danger and taking action that ma...