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Talma boasts a robust tradition of intellectual activity, | Talma boasts a robust tradition of intellectual activity in the sciences, philosophy, and music. However, Talman society is a highly stratified meritocracy, which historically caused considerable friction between social classes. | ||
Historically the social cost of nonconformity was quite severe. Crimes were punished harshly. Legally, the most common punishments were exile, imprisonment and forced labor but often the criminals were tortured, castrated, or executed, in addition to public shaming. | Historically the social cost of nonconformity was quite severe. Crimes were punished harshly. Legally, the most common punishments were exile, imprisonment and forced labor but often the criminals were tortured, castrated, or executed, in addition to public shaming. | ||