![]() ![]() Then we invented writing and moved from the oral to the written word. It started around the Cognitive Revolution 70,000 years ago when we had no writing and story was the vehicle that carried information from one person to another, one generation to another. ![]() The first thing we ought to note is that story is about information. But let us break it apart and take a closer look to see how and why DeChambeau’s definition works so well. We started our thought experiment with Kenneth Burke’s definition of story as “equipment for living.” Burke offers a great start but it is Jeff DeChambeau who really brings all the essential elements together in defining story as “information processing technology.” And, whether we realize it or not, it is among the oldest, most powerful, and longest-lasting technologies we have. ![]() Subscribe: RSS ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our FutureĪn alternative thought experiment by Nikola Danaylov Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed ![]()
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