Well DARPA is at it again folks (not that they ever quit), this time, trying to find out how stories and narratives influence human behavior: DARPA Seeks to Understand Storytelling; Weaponized Dr. Seuss Imminent Well, as you can tell from the comments to this article, there is some question as to its genuineness. but let's assume it's true for the sake of argument. Given that caveat, I hope you caught that first quoted paragraph from the DARPA project cited in the article. Here it is once again: "Stories exert a powerful influence on human thoughts and behavior. They consolidate … [Read more...]