Function. It's a holdover, imo, from the logical positivist
   movement of the early 20th century and its effects are still
   everywhere. I'm not saying I agree that it's immoral, but it's
   certainly a strong value in many cultures. Myth of Progress and
   all that. How often does someone say, "Get to the point?" That's
   utilitarianism. == I'm still working on the model that works for
   me. I haven't found a pre-existing one that suits me perfectly.
   Yet, aspects of each seem to work in their own appropriate
   times. Even "it depends" doesn't cover it all because I have
   some absolutes as well. So, yeah, work in progress here. == I've
   found an "apophatic" approach, so to speak, works well for me. I
   look for the flaws without throwing out the whole thing.
   Example: Logic. I use it. But can't base my life on it. There's
   many others. That approach seems suitable. I may build-up with
   something but it always has a grounding of a "scooping away" of
   a whole while building within, rather than building in a realm
   of notingness as a backdrop. ==