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It's been said, time and again, that fact is stranger than fiction. This seems to be accurate, unless we're talking fantasy/science fiction. Which fascinates you more? Which are you more likely to read/watch?

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  1. xtremer
    a blend of fact and fiction is preferable....
  2. bloggernoob
    have to agree with xtremer. most of history is fiction. so is religion. seems like very little of the world is based on fact. or what we remember anyway. i think our brains are programmed to remember and joy fiction more. ain't nuttin better then a nice story
    1. freeatlast
      good perspective, if you're going to split hairs.... but let's say we're talking about fairly reliable facts, scientifically based, something like the elephant man...

      Yes, reality is but a thinly-veiled dream.... but can you think of any story that actually happened (without getting into a buddhist/yogic discussion of reality) that is barely believable?
  3. bloggernoob
    so u wanna do like a mythbuster type of thing here? or a believe it or not?
  4. freeatlast
    no... nevermind... just trying to ask a simple question, and you went and complicated it. Or maybe i did.
    Though believe it or not is kinda fun.
  5. acousticguitarist
    fact because it is much stranger
  6. Wawaron
    Fiction...

    :o)

    facts are too hard
    1. freeatlast
      hm.
      That's why we boil them in hot water for 10 minutes then drain them, slather them in olive oil and throw in some garlic... not only will they be less hard... but more digestible.:-)
  7. bloggernoob
    u know the astronaut women who tried to kill her coworker and drove like a thousand miles to florida....that was a crazy story. she was wearing diapers so she didn't have to pull over and had extra tank of gas in the car. crazy.
    1. freeatlast
      excellent example!
  8. shadowknight
    Fact for sure. Like acousticguitarist said it is ofter stranger,
  9. bloggernoob
    nice...we're seeing eye to eye freeatlast thank god almightly freeatlast
    1. freeatlast
      amen brother,
  10. bsd13
    Depends on the topic. Astronomy, physics, anatomy, animals, paleontology, and things like that fascinate me. I enjoy speculation. If I'm after pure fact it's the Bible, but if I'm reading for pleasure it has to be fantasy or horror.
  11. bittertruth
    i get fascinated when i perceive fiction as mirage and fact as beautiful pond.
  12. globalgirl
    hands down: fact

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