Humanity’s Values is a reader-supported publication. Please consider subscribing as a way of supporting the delivery of the content you’re appreciating. Also, feel free to share and expand the community of reflective critcism. From Algebra days, the shortest route from point A to point B is a straight line. Stopping off at any places along the way just adds to the journey and besides, don’t you really just want to get to your destination? Unfortunately, for anyone who has gone on a cross-country trip and really likes small towns, sticking only to the highways ignores a great deal and there’s a fair share of really fun things to see.