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Myths are stories that express meaning, morality or motivation. Whether they are true or not is irrelevant.
Michael Shermer
Michael Shermer
Michael Shermer
Born: Sep 8, 1954

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Morality, Myths, True, Motivation, Irrelevant, Stories, Whether, Meaning, Express

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