Why do people, particularly laymen and beginners, refuse to let this shit go? Why do they insist that there is value to something that demonstrably has not?
I think this is the impact that narratives built on muh tradition, muh secrecy, muh special caste of warrior-monks has on people. It makes them completely delusional.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiE7MoZXzOc
Reading the comments section of videos like that (where weed guy is saying nothing new) has become a new hobbie of mine, because the sort of metaphysical shit people pander to instead of simply admiting they were lied to is crazy.
the concept of traditional martial arts is retarded
if something works it works
if it doesnt it doesnt
no need for super secret techniques and chi waves or whatever