I heard an interesting podcast about telling a story about science. In it, Robert Krulwich explains how important it is to be able to talk about science or math in a way that relates to everyone. Its knowledge for the masses. I think its really interesting that he correlates scientific discussion to storytelling. Its true, people love stories. Its why TV dramas win Emmy's, why authors get Pulitzer prizes, why we have who award shows just for people who were able to get their message across to a mass population. I love to know what others think. I didn't used to; growing up I learned to never ask questions and do as I'm told. I think this is a serious setback in my life because I've never felt curious about the world around me. I just know what I'm supposed to do and what I'm supposed to think. But I like to think that I can become curious and that listening to other people talk about their passions will make me more interested in the world around me.
Tell me a story. It doesn't have to be perfect and can be about anything. Maybe you have a reason as to why Andy Warhol's popart has had such a huge influence on modern art, why identical twins have such different personalities, why people fall in love. Maybe you have a story too and no one to listen to it. Go ahead and share if you will.
