In one of Sheri S. Tepper's books, a primitive culture is visited by a space traveller whom they mistake for a god. After all the planet's problems are solved, the space traveller leaves with the parting remark "Don't let anyone mess with your heads!". The religion splits in two - one side doesn't cut their hair (no barbers) and the other side allows crazy people free reign (no psychology/psychiatry).

Last edited by Myridon; 05/16/2008 6:24 PM.