Tag Archives: Storytelling

Storytelling and Politics + Consequences on the Built Environment

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Paul Goss

This interesting article published by the BBC outlines two men and the books they have written arguing that storytelling influences voters far more than facts or logic. I think that these are quite poignant observations given our evolutionary bias to … Continue reading →

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Sound, Storytelling and Architecture

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Paul Goss

An upcoming presentation at the club Sinema Old School in Singapore will feature a film by Mike Kowalski about sound and storytelling. According to the brief: “This presentation will explore how sound can be used creatively in film to expressively … Continue reading →

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Social Intelligence and Storytelling

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Paul Goss

I recently finished reading 1,001 Arabian Nights, a book I was interested to read after recalling some of my anthropology lectures. In 1,001 Arabian Nights, an Arabian king named Sharyar discovers his wife has been unfaithful to him. After years … Continue reading →

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