Traditions

The control-alt-delete shortcut on windows is traditional, yet Bill Gates admits that it was a mistake. Does the origin of the tradition impact its value? For some traditions, like waffles as a breakfast food, the origin probably doesn't matter. For others, like the value we place on college education, the origin could matter a great deal. In the end, the traditions we do bind us together as a culture regardless of the origins. However, the traditions we believe are worth examining.