By "mythology" I mean the whole system of narratives rehearsed, conclusions drawn, and actions taken which correctly and incorrectly identify some Big Idea or system of related Ideas as The Reason--the hinge on the which the door of action swings.
A stunted myth=lie idea prevents people from realizing they have a tool in their hands already--story/fiction--which can improve their functional understanding of the world, and frequently is deployed by those in power with the most money/influence over communications (media).
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