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Overtime – Episode #673: Fran Lebowitz, Yuval Noah Harari, Ian Bremmer

Real Time with Bill Maher

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**Uniting myths can lead to greater accomplishments. God and constitution. **

Uniting people under shared beliefs can mobilize large groups to achieve significant goals, even if those beliefs are rooted in myths. The Ten Commandments, which contain problematic elements like the endorsement of slavery and a lack of amendment mechanisms, illustrate how rigid texts can hinder progress. In contrast, the U.S. Constitution, which acknowledges human authorship and includes an amendment process, allows for societal evolution and changes, such as the abolition of slavery. This demonstrates that it is possible to unite people on truthful principles, although it may be more challenging than uniting under myths. Moreover, the lack of an amendment process within institutions like the United Nations highlights structural issues in addressing the evolving needs of global governance and justice.

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