Myths are stories that express meaning, morality or motivation. Whether they are true or not is irrelevant.
Michael ShermerBeing a skeptic just means being rational and empirical: thinking and seeing before believing.
Michael Shermer... In a free society, skeptics are the watchdogs against irrationalism - the consumer advocates of ideas. Debunking is not simply the divestment of bunk; its utility is in offering a better alternative, along with a lesson on how thinking goes wrong.
Michael ShermerRationality tied to moral decency is the most powerful joint instrument for good that our planet has ever known.
Michael Shermer