Burning questions

Humans are story tellers. We have been telling stories and passing down our stories from generation to generation. Some people learn how to empathise, how to understand someone different from them, and how to perceive the world, all through stories. However, others have a more negative perspective on stories and story telling. "It is only fiction," they say, "it's not true.". This is similar to people who say, "It's just a joke. It doesn't mean anything. Calm down."...