I would like to ask about the role of a belief system and that act of story-telling that comes up again and again, especially in your 'ustopias'. The metaphorical interpretation of the God's Gardeners seem to me the most positive outlook (compared to the literal Gilead or PetrOleum outlooks). I know you've argued that humans are 'hard-wired' for a belief system, so what are your thoughts on the role that story-telling has on humanity's chances of survival.
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Ms Atwood,
I would like to ask about the role of a belief system and that act of story-telling that comes up again and again, especially in your 'ustopias'. The metaphorical interpretation of the God's Gardeners seem to me the most positive outlook (compared to the literal Gilead or PetrOleum outlooks). I know you've argued that humans are 'hard-wired' for a belief system, so what are your thoughts on the role that story-telling has on humanity's chances of survival.
Thank you for doing this AMA!
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