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Re:The Booming Japanese Rent-A-Friend Business by Myrmornis on Thursday November 09, 2017 @11:33AM (#15663747)
It’s common to lie to children about religious dogma. Society is currently still accustomed to lying about fundamental issues.
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Re:The Booming Japanese Rent-A-Friend Business by Hoasi on Thursday November 09, 2017 @03:44PM (#15665727)
True, and it may be unavoidable. The human species needs myths and storytelling to form cohesive societies. Make-believe is the cornerstone of money, government, social contract and so on.
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