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I will suggest a slightly different reason than others. Specifically, one of the problems we have with reality is that it is sometimes unbelievable or formulaic. Modern politics in many Western cou...
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#3: Attribution notice added
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System
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2019-12-08T08:20:38Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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Dave L
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2019-12-08T08:20:38Z (over 4 years ago)
I will suggest a slightly different reason than others. Specifically, one of the problems we have with reality is that it is sometimes unbelievable or formulaic. Modern politics in many Western countries, for instance, might seem cartoonish and overly dramatic to someone who wasn't familiar with it. "Reality is stranger than fiction" isn't just a saying, or just a comment on reality. It's also a comment on fiction. Making fiction believable sometimes means that you can't base your characters on actual people, because some actual people behave in ways that are unbelievable.
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2018-03-20T20:15:48Z (about 6 years ago)
Original score: 3