"The history of life seems perfectly designed to maximize suffering and waste." Indeed, and thus the strong desire for myth and fairytales -- ah, the human brain. These basic SCI 101 posts have helped so many of us to face reality, Cofty - thanks.
iwantoutnow - you're so right re/exchanging fairytales - have to be vigilant. My X-witness friend wandering/checking out one religion vs. another - now the radio/TV magic - endless but at least I've been able to keep her out of the JW bunkers after a few close calls and the way she was treated by the JWs' rules attending in her work-pantsuit to attend before rushing on to her job - thank you GB Goon Squad!