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 Looking at popular media, I wonder if elements of our fictional stories played out on tv, books and cinemas will end up being interpreted by future generations as our folklore and mythology. Will superheroes morph into a new pantheon? What will they think of Lego? Will James Bond become an Arthurian-like figure? Will billionaires of the future be searching for the lost island of Númenor? Will they assume ancient aliens built our civilisation because of Star Wars?