• Question: do you believe in any myths

    Asked by mrhicks to Angus, Christian, Hannah, Laura, Simon on 21 Jun 2013.
    • Photo: Simon Holyoake

      Simon Holyoake answered on 21 Jun 2013:

      I’m afraid that unless it’s something that can be proven through scientific or logical enquiry, I don’t believe it

      I do think there is life on other planets somewhere, but that is based on my knowledge of how old and vast the universe is, and the sheer diversity of life on this planet gives me hope that it exists elsewhere!

      I’m a great fan of the TV show mythbusters for that very reason!

    • Photo: Angus Ferraro

      Angus Ferraro answered on 21 Jun 2013:

      I used to really love reading about myths and legends. Greek and Hindu mythology is really rich and varied, and I love reading about Arthurian legends as well. I don’t think any of them are actually true though. But I think we can still learn a lot from them. Myths about the creation of the Earth can tell us a lot about the kind of people who wrote them down, and what their culture was like. They’re also pretty fun stories to read sometimes 🙂

    • Photo: Laura Roberts Artal

      Laura Roberts Artal answered on 21 Jun 2013:

      If I’ve got my science head on, no I don’t beleive in myths. However, I do like to read about them and be transported to mythical places.

    • Photo: Christian Maerz

      Christian Maerz answered on 21 Jun 2013:

      I really like to believe in myths about marine monstrosities! If you have ever been out on the ocean, it is fairly easy to imagine that there are unimaginable creatures down there. For example, over the last years it has appeared that the myths about giant squid living in the depths of the ocean are actually true! Just search the internet for Giant Squid videos – if you find the presentation given on the TED science channel, you are in for a treat!

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