Why Are We So Hooked On Narratives? (audio)

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Why Are We So Hooked On Narratives? (audio)

It might be our stupid brains' fault

Jeff Maurer

Dec 02, 2021

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The book "A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence" by Jeff Hawkins might offer clues as to why we seek out stories that confirm what we think we already know.

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