Narrative, pt 2.

[nimonus]

I've really been thinking more intensely about the ways in which the human brain relies on narrative to make sense of the world. I become more and more conviced that placing experiences into the context of stories we are telling to ourselves is the fundamental way that we process our encounters with the outside world. We can't understand the

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[moraulf]

And how meta are you? You're now telling a story about your fascination with telling stories.

Now, of course, there is only so far you can take this . . .

[nimonus]

I mean, ife we were all perfect reflections of the stories we crave, then I would have to be a loud, kind of ecentric guy with crazy hair, no dress sense, and a mission to save the universe.

Oh wait . . .

[melanierose23]

this is something i've been thinking about for a while... have you ever read Galatea 2.2? It's a book about trying to make a conscious computer by telling it stories (reading to it)... very cool book.

Sounds interesting . . .

[nimonus]

Who's it by?