I think Joseph Campbell has some insights about what's going on in the world, in regards to how human nature and myth intertwine.
full link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGx4IlppSgU
This is the first one, which discusses the God-masks of different civilizations. Sometimes it feels like the "fakery" is a sort of mask we are meant to see through? Or is that pushing the benevolence of a sinister control system too far? Other interesting videos in the chain:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGx4Ilpp ... ACB3A0D000
Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth
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Re: Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth
Thomas Mann was also interested in myths:
http://www.lsu.edu/artsci/groups/voegel ... weck.shtml
http://www.lsu.edu/artsci/groups/voegel ... weck.shtml