every Story is timeless, outside of time and space
Story is always true. it's more true than truth, than everyday details of life. in some sense, world wars 1 and 2 are always going on, the vietnam war is always going on. as long as someone tells those stories, those Stories are true, more true than true. read hans christian anderson. get into the work of the best story tellers. every Story is a formula. pay attention to what happens, to the names of characters. how decisions are made. and if you don't agree with the basic reality of a Story, don't watch the TV show. don't watch the movie. don't read the book. in a star trek episode, it talks about a man who said, in future history, that "how can i help?" is a more important thing to say than "i love you." maybe that is why star trek is a universe without money. in that universe humanity has moved beyond money. has human nature changed? maybe not, but maybe moral education of youngsters has progressed to the point that by common agreement what is best for all is what is done.


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