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The Moon and Storytelling
- Although we see the world as this very structured, object-containing environment, it's really just a bunch of random lines and shapes and colors,
- The reason why it's so easy to see meaningful things in nonsense shapes is that those nonsense shapes have a lot of the same features as meaningful things.
- In scientific terms, what a moon-gazer sees may come down to brain wiring. But through the ages, what civilizations perceived in the moon's face took on greater significance, in the preservation of cultures, origin stories, and beliefs.
- The night sky is one of the greatest storytelling panoramas. Thi
ngs in the natural world are the hints and clues for the story. When you see the moon, you remember the story you heard when you were a kid and you pass it on.
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Looking for Meaning
- Joel Voss, a cognitive neuroscientist at Northwestern University, Chicago, is studying how our brains help us ascribe meaning to otherwise random assortments of shapes and lines.
- In studies, he has presented research participants with computer-generated squiggly lines—meaningless sh...
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Brain Wiring
Astronomer Carl Sagan argued that perhaps recognizing faces, even in vague shapes, is evolutionarily advantageous.
Joel Voss proposes another explanation: Think of the human brain as a flexible, all-purpose machine meant to succeed in whatever random environment it inhabits...
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Seeing Shapes in the Moon
Our brains are hard-wired to find meaningful images in random lines and shapes—even if those figures are on the moon.
For as long as humans have lived on Earth, the moon has been our nearest celestial companion and a rich natural canvas for the human imagination.
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Studies show that story-based approaches can create significant change in people's world views.
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6 Rules for Great Storytelling
- Great stories convey things common to the human condition in unique situations. They are universal.
- Great stories have a clear structure and purpose.
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'The Godfather' and the importance of family
While it presents crimes and a tough world, 'The Godfather' also gives us an insight of how important the family should be in our life. Spending time with your family and friends makes you see things from a different perspective, which often leads to better decisions.
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