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A myth is a fixed way of looking at the world which cannot be destroyed because looked at through the myth all evidence supports that myth.

Edward de Bono

A myth is a fixed way of looking at the world which cannot be destroyed because looked at through the myth all evidence supports that myth.

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About Edward de Bono

Edward Charles Francis Publius de Bono (19 May 1933 – 9 June 2021) was a Maltese physician and commentator. He originated the term lateral thinking, wrote many books on thinking including Six Thinking Hats.