I know that you are wise. When you hear a true story, there is a part of you that responds to it regardless of art, regardless of evidenceYou believe that the story is true, because you responded to it from that sense of truth deep within you. But that sense of truth does not respond to a story's factuality...[rather] to a story's causality - whether it faithfully shows the way the universe functions.

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This quote suggests that true stories resonate with us on a deeper level, beyond mere facts or evidence. It implies that our innate wisdom recognizes the truth or authenticity of a story based on its ability to reflect the fundamental workings of the universe. The quote suggests that this sense of truth within us is not concerned with whether a story is factually accurate, but rather whether it captures the essence of how the world operates and offers insight into the causal relationships that govern our existence.

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