I think that reality is largely a story-based thing for many of us. There are as many stories as there are authorities. Science offers a story. So do the variou

I think that reality is largely a story-based thing for many of us. There are as many stories as there are authorities. Science offers a story. So do the various religions. So do various other cultures. Some stories can be called prettier, more compelling, more useful than others... Most are consumed unconsciously. In childhood. And form the foundation of reality. So to mess with it can be ... disturbing.