Myths
Humans are soft-wired for stories. Myths are not lies; they are meta-narratives that reflect, guide and inspire human experience. One of my favourite film sagas is Star Wars, which is a masterclass in mythology: the heroes’ journey, good and evil, the wise teacher. Director George Lucas was an avid admirer of mythology scholar Joseph Campbell. But myths are not confined to the movies. Myths inform our daily lives: on economics (growth vs development), identity (us vs them), saviours (God vs technology), heroes (entrepreneurs vs activists) and the future (winner-takes-all vs sustainable). It matters which myths we give credence to.
— Wayne Visser
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