When I was sent to public school, I was relieved that I could wear what I wanted to wear.
And more than anything, I like the improvisation of jazz. That's the same thing with DJ-ing. There's so much improvisation you can do with cuttin' and scratchin' that's reminiscent of jazz music, because it's all about how you feel. You're capturing a vibe and just going with it.
Ancient Rome was as confident of the immutability of its world and the continual expansion and improvement of the human lot as we are today.