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Henry Grynnsten explores the Genesis story of Adam and Eve through a psychological and symbolic lens, arguing that its deeper meaning reflects the universal human experience of childhood awakening—specifically, the moment of becoming self-conscious about nudity and mortality. 

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https://secularhumanism.org/2025/07/in-a-state-of-nature/

About the Author: Henry Grynnsten is a writer living in Sweden. Recently, he has become interested in topics such as consciousness, the existence of God, the simulation hypothesis, the likely improbability of super-intelligence (in humans, aliens, and machines), and other contested questions.

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