It’s interesting the way social conditioning will keep us from pointing out – or in some cases, even noticing – the absurd. We’re social creatures, wired for that kind of interaction. We find “getting along” to be more important than most ridiculous things we might see. Pointing out the absurd might lead to conflict, and most of us are naturally conflict-avoidant.
But the scoundrels in our midst will use that to social engineer us to our absurd graves. So every once in a while, point it out just to keep them guessing.
The Opportunity Machine 