# Storytelling is the essence of being human

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Podcast: [Jerm Warfare](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jerm-warfare-7121194)
Published: 2026-05-13T08:40:36+00:00
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## Resource

Todd Hayen is a therapist who has been a regular guest on my show since 2023 and, like me, enjoys philosophical discussions. This time, we chatted about evil and whether it actually exists. I mean, sure, we see evil around us, but nobody believes they, themselves, are evil. It's always the other person who is evil, right? On top of that, we chatted about the importance of storytelling and why it's the essence of being human. Transhumanism is about removing storytelling and turning us into uncreative zombies. Oh, and we chatted about Todd's gay shirt. ➡️ jermwarfare.com ➡️ ukcolumn.org

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