Adjacent Realities: The Big Lie

Published: June 21, 2018, 2:30 a.m.

b'When talking about the possible, we must from the outset confront the big lie that all too often accompanies it.\\n\\nUnlike many big lies, this one is not always offered with an intent to deceive. (At least, not a malicious intent.) When we say it to others, we are usually trying to be encouraging. And in a world where people can always use a little encouragement, that doesn\\u2019t seem like a bad thing.\\n\\nWe\\u2019ve all heard the lie. Most of us have probably said it. And some of us, I\\u2019m afraid, say it all the time. But starting today, I\\u2019d like to invite you never to tell this lie again. And if you hear someone else say it, I hope you will recognize it for the lie that it is.\\n\\nIn this edition of Adjacent Realities, we explore what that lie is and why it can do so much harm.\\n\\nAR 002-764\\n\\nOn the Cool Side Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License\\xa0creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0\\n\\nStock footage and some images from Pixabay.com'