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[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I think that both are important and can be used together as a tool. Idealism grounded in materialism. The legend itself is a tool for further discussions and inspiration. There's a lot of power in simple ideas.

[-] drolex@sopuli.xyz 7 points 3 weeks ago

OK, I get your point - but I think then that it should be clearer if we're talking about a historical figure or a legend. In this particular case, it's a bit fuzzy unfortunately. Ancient historians and all that.

[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago

Science is a conversation, just like the Humanities. :) Being wrong is okay, it's just a chance for further discussions. That's why I encourage a bit of freeform experimenting in this space.

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