I had never thought of the stories we tell in this way; never considered how human cultures—our various concepts of religion, currency, nations, human rights, laws, city limits, etc—really only exist in our mammoth collective imaginations. THAT storytelling power alone separates us from the apes. Consider the all mighty dollar for example. TED talk presenter Yuval Noah Harari… Continue reading Why do humans “rule”? Because We’re ace storytellers.
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Celebrating 4 Years!
Wooo–whooo!! THANKS to YOU—devoted Followers—this blog is 4 years old! To celebrate I’m launching a new feature: IN A NUTSHELL: an audio blogcast where I will share my writings, research interviews ~ and what not. This first episode is a revised version of the pages I read on Friday, October 23 at Rant & Reverie, a fundraiser for Novato (CA)… Continue reading Celebrating 4 Years!