Everything-is-a-Story
Humans are narrative beings. We perceive everything through the lens of story. History-is-Always-Edited and fits a narrative arc when we retell it. News supplies stories daily that we fit ourselves in. We like to think of our life in terms of story structures- redemption arcs, the lone hero against everything.
Counterpoint though Life-isnt-a-story
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Aztec View of History
Aztec history was not a single, [[History-is-Always-Edited edited]] view of history but was instead a multiplicity. It contained different perspectives...
History is Written by the Winners
We should always be aware that because of our [[Perception-Problems]], our [[History-is-Always-Edited]] There’s no objective series of events that has...
The Mandela Effect
A collective false memory that persists despite all available evidence. For example, lots of people believe Nelson Mandela was shot...
Every Nation is Fictional
Because [[Everything-is-a-Story]], the states and nations we live in are no different. Theg are founded on myths of what a...
Perception Problems
We think we experience the real world but we do not at all. Our perception of the world is deeply...
Life isn't a story
Although we tend to think [[Everything-is-a-Story]], life doesnt always follow narrative rules. Good people get punished, bad people get rewarded....
History-is-Always-Edited
Because [[Everything-is-a-Story]] and [[History-is-Written-by-the-Winners]], it is always edited and cut down, especially in the West which believes in a monolithic...
Folklore Functions as Protection for ecosystems
This is a theory by [[Blindboy-Boatclub]] that folklore is often used as cautionary tales that protect the ecosystem. An example...