We share stories to teach survival information.
On March 26, 2024, in the US, Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed due to a cargo ship. Lives were lost, the supply chain was disrupted, and lawsuits are expected to follow. High stakes are involved.
Despite being in Vietnam, 23 hours away, I heard about it from a colleague. Why the global buzz about this collapse? One key reason: it's a story packed with survival information.
The CBS News headline (Video here), "What happened before, during and after," mirrors classic storytelling structure:
Act 1 - Proposal - "What happened before" Act 2 - Argument - "what happened .. during" Act 3 - Conclusion - "what happened .. after"
People crave this narrative because it answers the crucial question: "What happened?" We seek such stories, pondering scenarios to enhance our survival instincts:
- How would I handle being the boat captain?
- What fate awaits the captain now?
- Who perished?
- Was the bridge secured?
- How can I prevent such a catastrophe in my life?
We want to know about it because it's serious and has high stakes. People are killed, supply chain stucks, money is involved, and there might be legal trouble.
We seek stories like this to survive. Stories help us survive, so we share them with others.
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