But Andrew was right about one thing. Human beings need to tell stories. Historically, it's the quickest way we have for transmitting useful informat… - Hugh MacLeod

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But Andrew was right about one thing. Human beings need to tell stories. Historically, it's the quickest way we have for transmitting useful information to other members of our species. Stories are not simply nice things to have; they are essential survival tools.
And yes, the stories we tell ourselves are just as important as the stories we tell other people.

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