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In our frenzied, high-tech world, the ancient art of storytelling is a powerful antidote for information overload. Storytelling is a natural way for the brain to quickly convey information. Order and plot transform raw data into meaning and help people decide what to do next.
Information visualization, an emerging scientific discipline, combines the art of storytelling with the technology of computing. Researchers look for ways to present large, complex amounts of information in visual, animated formats instead of lists and graphs. This makes it easier for users to grasp the information.
Medical students at Columbia University take special courses that emphasize reading, writing, listening and storytelling skills. This narrative medicine curriculum helps students better understand the patient's condition.
In the business world, corporate storytelling is used to state and share a company's vision and purpose with its employees and its customers.
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