Thinking On Paper

Welcome to the Thinking On Paper Book Club. We're reading Chapter 2 of Yuval Noah Harari's Nexus, and it's all about how stories influence societies, build trust, and create shared realities.

You'll learn how storytelling help humans organize, shape religions, nations, and corporations and our collective reality.

From Stalin and Jesus to Coca-Cola and Bitcoin, Mark Fielding and Jeremy Gilbertson show you why these are nothing but stories and shared reality. You'll also learn how narratives drive trust among strangers and how you can use it to unify large groups.

Guest Mustafa Quadri joins the conversation, adding fresh perspectives on the importance of stories in connecting people. We ask:

- Are nations and corporations just shared myths?
- Why do certain narratives become universally accepted?
- How do stories influence behaviour and decision-making?

📘 Grab your copy of Nexus and share your thoughts in the comments.

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And enjoy the show.

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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Disruptors and Curious Minds
(01:55) Books And Your Thinking Space
(02:25) Dust Jacket Vote
(02:51) A Religious Disclaimer
(03:34) Mustafa On Why We Need Books
(07:53) Can We Get Yuval On The Show?
(09:21) Sapiens, Nexus And The Power Of Story
(12:00) The Last Supper
(13:02) Stories Extend Biological Bonds
(16:04) Lawyers, Guns & Money
(18:41) Inter-subjective realities
(22:13) Plato, The Nobile Lie and The 10 Commandments
(28:23) Starting A Nation
(34:25) Kung Fu Brotherhood
(42:00) Good Stories
(45:00) Do You Think Unhappiness Make You Susceptible To Story
(50:26) Different Believers

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Watch Chapter 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BhXeNQkbkY&ab_channel=WhereEmergingTechnologiesMeetHumanity

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