• Isoprenoid@programming.dev
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      2 hours ago

      Sorry, I wasn’t explaining myself well.

      Just because a story isn’t factually true, doesn’t mean that it has no value, or negative value. There are other types of values which can supersede factual value:

      • aesthetic
      • symbolic
      • ethical
      • didactic

      Truth isn’t always about facts. Sometimes factual statements can be used as a weapon of deceit.

      • Don_alForno
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        45 minutes ago

        There are other types of value, of course. It’s just funny to specifically call the apple out for being a myth. The entire story is a myth, so they could have made it a pomelo for all I care.