Just like that silly explanation of the width of railroad tracks starting with the width of a roman horse&#x27;s ass, the question of &quot;why can&#x27;t I read the Diary of Anne Frank&quot; starts with &quot;so there was this cartoon for little kids in the &#x27;20&#x27;s called Mickey Mouse...&quot;<p>We reach this ridiculous situation by serious people taking a series of thoughtful actions a tiny bit at a time. But serious and thoughtful actions only add upon themselves with each step. Ridiculousness multiplies.