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  • Ok that’s fine, but please examine the differences in motivation.

    Let’s say Plato etc are indeed made up. There’s little money to be made or social control gained via their fictitious being.

    Let’s go further down that path.

    The ideas and examinations of nature, and the basic sciences of understanding our universe, even if done by one or more people under the guise of some fictional characters are still incredible foundations for rational thinking over the next two and a half thousand years. Again: advancing understanding and what we know as ‘science’, not direct social control and making money off the punters.

    Religion… well… That’s something else.

    There are huge profits to be made from telling people stuff about how various magical creatures can inflict punishments, heal illnesses and forgive bad behaviour.

    The motivations are clear. Humanity hasn’t changed a crumb in several thousand years.

    Follow the money.