Derek Silvers shares a fascinating talk given by Kurt Vonnegut in which the novelist explains why people have such a need for drama in their life .
[Vonnegut] said, “People have been hearing fantastic stories since time began. The problem is, they think life is supposed to be like the stories. Let’s look at a few examples.”
With just a few graphs, he provides a brilliant explanation for how stories affect human expectations. I don’t think it’s a slight to say that this is one of the Vonnegut’s best works. Read the rest here .
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