Fantasy

The person who can spin a fantasy out of an oppressive reality has access to untold power. - The 48 Laws of Power, Law 32

Facts tell us what is. Fantasy shows us what could be. And humans are future-oriented creatures, we're the only species that can imagine scenarios that don't exist yet. When someone offers a vivid picture of a better tomorrow, they're speaking our brain's native language.

Most human existence is disappointingly predictable. We wake up, work jobs that bar…