I think you missed the main idea slightly, but what you said is true. If you've ever read the book Prometheus Rising by RA Wilson, you'll find that one crucial element that relates to what you're talking about is called the 4th circuit of the mind. The "social" circuit as it is. It basically implements the norms and guidelines and patterns that a person should follow in order to fit into the whole of society to permit the species to survive. It is in contrast to the 3rd circuit, the circuit of exponential expansion, especially in terms of knowledge. Consider Science vs. Religion as a useful dichotomy to see the two interacting.
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