And I would point out that even if this were so *and* false, it would not follow that ->
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it would in no way follow that "transcendence" *as such* would be false also. Requires more argument
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There are many religious & secular transcendence stories, truth or falseness of which are separate issues
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Well absolutely, but I'm rather confused. We have today sci-fi stories many of which are silly. ->
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Should I infer from the general way you mention narrative that I should conclude something about ->
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the content of science today from silly sci fi stores? If not, then what am I to conclude?
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Human psychology! The desire to transcend our animal bodies & be pure mind/spirit/soul. Various forms.
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The 'truth' I am getting at is the common desire to transcend carnality & be immortal in spirit/mind form
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Whether its transhumanism or a soul ascending to heaven or vampire stories, humans yearn for this.
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Whether any of these things are true is a different matter but they speak to a constant in our psychology
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Not making facile false equivalencies between the objects of immortality narratives eg God & vampires.
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