From our series A Sunday Talk Show equivalent post.
Adam & Eve**
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The unmarried couple was kicked out of paradise for grabbing an apple from the Tree of Knowledge. It is unclear whether the snake snitched or the Lord was watching.
Christians use "apple" but the actual type of fruit has been debated. Some say this is because of redactions.
Nobody has answered the question how this episode got into the bible. It seems, God leaked the story.
Cave Man - Mid 20th Century
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Same deal, including Santa Claus, various demons, kings, pirates, revolutionaries, you name it. Spies were important because well into the 20th century there was no telephone for most people on earth, no internet, no citizens having neat camera phones.
This period is commonly cited when we are told how useful and important the trade is.
Includes most metaphors in current language use and public discourse today, such as Trojan Horse, or virus, as well as well as a whole slew of warrior imagery.
Mid 20th Century - future
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The Hoover approach, both in scope and in techniques.
** Sorry if your religion does not include the bible. This makes it a bit more likely that you are being spied on, but Western governments are trying hard to spy on their own people too in order to avoid discrimination based on religion or nationality.
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