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by HarHarVeryFunny 548 days ago
> Or, let's say, that stories have much more impact that DNA on our behaviour/thinking models

FWIW I think we agree - we don't have a genetic bias to perceive everything according to a cultural story template, but, having been exposed to enough of the genre we'll naturally be predicting/perceiving that in contexts where that is expected.

Note that there are many differing storytelling structures, so this really has to be learnt/cultural.

https://blooloop.com/theme-park/opinion/western-and-eastern-...