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There are few things more human than telling stories. I heard this story in reference to that truth awhile ago and it still rings true:
It had finally happened. Scientists traveled from around the globe to marvel at it. We had finally created a computer that was as powerful as the human brain. It could calculate numbers at a blurring rate and engage in human dialog. There was just one question remaining. Was it just a big calculator or could actually be conscious?
The scientists decided the best test would be to ask the computer itself, "Are you conscious?". Upon receiving the request the computer processed continuously for hours. Hours became days, but after an entire week the computer had arrived at an answer. The scientists huddled around the screen to see the reply.
In bright green letters on the screen the computer wrote, "You know? That reminds me of a story…"
Improve Your Conversations With Stories
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Stories are the basis of good conversations. Whether they are personal stories or silly anecdotes like the one above, being a good conversationalist almost always means being a good storyteller.
My good friend and I always have "stories" for one another. I would agree these interactions have helped me become a better storyteller and a better conversationalist.
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#1 - Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:59 PM EDTThanks for your response Restso. Personally I've found that stories have a time and a place. I'm English and have noticed that Americans tend to pepper their speech with anecdotes, far more so than English people. Sometimes this is really interesting and drives the conversation, but other times it really slows down the interaction and kind of feels like that person is trying to attention hog.
However, as scott young says: stories don't have to be long. When they're not they generally help the conversation along.
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Yep, attention hogs love to tell stories about themselves, a lot! I have noticed that about myself before ;)
The kind of storytelling I like is really a dying art- handing down old tales and folklore through the oral tradition. It takes real skill, too, and a good memory! Bit of a romantic notion, I 'spose...I like that too!
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The kind of storytelling I like is really a dying art- handing down old tales and folklore through the oral tradition.
Yeah.. proper storytelling. Unfortunately as you say it is a dying art, as we corporately and culturally conquer the rest of the world. Someone who can really spin a good yarn can hold the centre of attention as long as they like so far as I'm concerned.
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