Facts vs Fiction: What is Better for Learning?

While facts are informative, they are also boring and less likely to be remembered or to convince someone of an idea. Stories and fiction on the other hand are more memorable, but also a lot more interpretable and the underlying message might not always be understood. Both, however, are important in the context of education. Let’s take the example of tragedies and Oedipus.
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CHAPTER
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Tragedy definition
00:49 Oedipus story
02:43 Fact vs Fiction
04:32 What do you think?
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[@augustjalbertsen3163]

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[@o0QuAdSh0t0o]

Do you watch videos on 1.25x speed too?

[@augustjalbertsen3163]

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[@felipe.masotti]

ADHD is bullshit. Put yourself together.

[@BigHenFor]

Good storytelling is more memorable and more interesting than just dry facts or badly structured fiction because they engage all areas of our brain. For example, we remember stories about the most heinous crimes because they engage us viscerally, emotionally and intellectually. And as a former Law student, the most interesting law cases that have an engaging set of facts attached and which also illustrate legal rules are the most memorable. I still remember certain cases decades later because the case facts were far more interesting than the legal rules they established.

[@sprouts]

Excellent point!

[@BigHenFor]

@@sprouts It really came in handy when doing moots - doing trial exercises where you had to deliver a closing statement to a panel of judges. You had to keep them engaged and the art of doing was to not only argue the law, but lead them through the relevant facts in an interesting way. The best teachers I remember never delivered a lesson in a pedestrian way. For example, an obscure area of law is Equity, because it deals with civil law cases where there is a gap in the law, and justice cannot be served by the established rules. You have to go back to first principles regarding what is just and fair in this unique situation. And to be honest, you have to give the judges a reason to find for your client. So, the client's story is key to everything. A good trial lawyer is a skilled storyteller, that leads the jury and judges through the woods with a trail of memorable and engaging titbits, as well signing the legal turning points along the way. You guide your audience, and perhaps the only way to keep them on the trail is to get and keep them engaged.

[@omarisrael4974]

I will stick with the ‘engaging different parts of the brain’ quote as is seems really true. Never thought of that!

[@Memetv4u]

I spent my whole vacation learning P-block reactions in inorganic chemistry and completed the whole Harry Potter series in just 1 month.

[@clinkerskun]

same (not the chemistry part)

[@StoryByte9999]

This is why I love stories with intelligent heroes; they are gripping fictions about people who know all the facts.

[@AstorEzequiel]

This reminds me of a book called "The Power of Habit" written by Charles Duhigg. The book talks about facts and neuroscience, but at the same time it tells about real-life stories and examples. It's one of the best books I've read when it comes to learning facts, as it made things clear, relatable and you even attach emotionally to the people in the stories. I would like to see a video explaining the skills Charles used to communicate facts and stories.

[@sprouts]

Noted

[@PhilTruthborne]

Personally i find facts to be just as interesting as fiction in most cases and it seems to me that it's about what your mind percieves as engaging. When you have a deep interest in understanding the world you live in and broadening your range of useful knowledge then hard facts can be some of the most rewarding things out there. This is of course not true for _all_ facts and info, but it goes to show that even factual learning can be both as fun and engaging as a good story.

[@ashishranjan8071]

There is an anime which used Oedipus story .. Terror in Resonance. It was amazing, Still remembers till this day. This shows the power of story telling.

[@IBTU]

Our politicians need to watch this video

[@MyMy-tv7fd]

LOL

[@lukedogwalker]

But they already know all about it. They spin stories every day.

[@tanvirahmed3089]

I will convert all my studies into stories and then try to learn something.

[@stephenthompson3309]

A good story is simply the most compelling lecture you've ever sat through.

[@franck3279]

There’s something in the middle that I really like: What if (2 volumes so far) in which Randall Munroe (Creator of xkcd) tries to imagine the most extreme solutions to either mundane or really weird problems in the most physicaly accurate way he can. It’s way more entertaining than a physics textbook, but has taught me quite a few things.

[@richardlynch5632]

While we as young persons have stories told to us, the moral of the stories are driven home powerfully. As we grow and learn from classes, books and entertainment, we have a strong foundation on which we can form conclusions. When say history repeats itself as say for instance, the banning and burning of books, we automatically remember the moral of that particular story. For those never hearing of that story or having read about this chapter of human history, the outcome of their conclusion may be arrived at in many different and not always positive ways.

[@Shadow66227]

Thank You SPROUTS!

[@user-jo5gd2ft2b]

Totally agree with you, narration is a magical tool for learning. I'm a student in physics and I discovered a great approach (for me), which is studying Physics from historical developments in my field. Every little term, law and formula makes sense!

[@sprouts]

That’s a wonderful way to do that! I wish I’d thought of that in back in school!

[@pyeitme508]

Welp sometimes ideas ftom fiction be later become fact when taking time & resources to make things happen💡.

[@terry2295]

I have aphantasia which might be the reason why I learn many concepts more easily through non-fiction than fiction.

[@pyeitme508]

Oedipus married his mom as wife prophecy? Oof that's a Sweet Home Alabama situation 😅

[@izzatillousmonov5126]

The videos on this channel really motivate me to learn more things, please keep it up.

[@sprouts]

Happy to hear that! Keep learning:)

[@Manrija17]

I've already forgotten the first story, that's what I learned. :/

[@sprouts]

The facts

[@thejoker0123]

i'm in the good and healthy 50/50 mix of of both worlds boat

[@grapeshott]

What exactly is "Law of Small numbers" for fiction stories?

[@johndoh1000]

From the title I thought it was going to be a stark contrast on what one ought to read if they want to become more intelligent, but I'm happily surprised that it's about the utility in good rhetoric founded upon an objective foundation.

[@scientistx5717]

On good side sometimes reality is more insane than fiction did you see some animals like pistol shrimp nature evolved? Or the absurd stuff that happened in world history

[@williamspell5692]

Nonfiction is for the curious. Fiction is for the bored.

[@joshuasbecreative8444]

Awesome explanation I remember story called Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare remember that story let me know okay

[@MyMy-tv7fd]

Facts vs Fiction: What is Better for Learning? It depends what you are learning. A story which contained the whole of the mathematical times tables would not be a 'strong' story.

[@MarkUKInsects]

That was going to be my line too :-) and I would also say, not just whats being learnt. But who you are teaching. We all have often very different Learning styles.

[@Charlamanga]

If you are familiar with the works of Fritz Lieber, Fafhrd and The Grey Mouser stories offer a lot of philosophy for a fictional adventure story. I'm especially fond of Ningauble a mentor of sorts to Fafhrd, his payment is always information preferably lies, for the most wisdom can be gleamed from lies as opposed to facts. I always found it a fun and insightful idea.

[@rickrose5632]

Sprouts is great

[@ariebrons7976]

Since when are non fiction books boring?

[@RRRazzzaRRR]

The fact: "it's very interesting". The fiction: " I don't understand anything".

[@daveulmer]

You should compare True Knowledge with False Knowledge. True Knowledge is essential to all life forms so they can determine what to eat, poop or food. And, Truth will set you free !!

[@daveulmer]

@@stoicwis Do you know if your heart is beating?

[@daveulmer]

@@stoicwis If you cross reference what you think you know with the four dimensions of Matter, Energy, Space, and Time you will come to the best possible Truth.

[@BigHenFor]

@@daveulmer There's no such thing. Truth is as dynamic as the universe. As someone said yesterday, we are static, but existence is not. What we can perceive is limited by our tools, whether organic such as our senses, or inorganic, such as our theories about Reality. Sadly, we cannot rely solely on our tools, as they are limited as we are. So, there will be always known knowns and unknown unknowns coexisting inside and outside our individual and collective reality tunnels. Let us hope we dare to keep questioning and stay curious, as that fills out Reality as it really is - an ever evolving process of being shaped as we are shaped. Have fun! Enjoy the ride, and remember, stay curious!

[@daveulmer]

@@BigHenFor B.S. All life is made up of both hardware and software. Software is invisible and immaterial yet must be assembled correctly or it won't work and life wouldn't exist.

[@pyeitme508]

Yep interesting 🤔 & second 🥈

[@autf.6133]

Mhmm no fiction can be boring and fact can be interesting. Fiction is def good to get ppl into some new field

[@Urmapleleaf]

Fiction: We've had enough with the bitter facts from real life~

[@charanteja200]

1st to view and comment, just a fact

[@sprouts]

Fact!

[@LokeshSharma-me5pg]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:29 📚 Fiction and nonfiction serve different purposes in communication, with fiction invoking emotions and nonfiction providing facts and frameworks. 01:25 🧙‍♂️ The tragic story of Oedipus exemplifies the power of fiction to create emotional engagement and lasting memories. 03:15 📖 Facts may not be as exciting as stories but provide valuable theories and frameworks for understanding and making assumptions. 04:12 📊 Combining fiction and nonfiction can lead to better comprehension of complex topics by addressing emotional engagement and objectivity. Made with HARPA AI

[@everyday3164]

I remember doing an assignment like this in high school. It was about Master and Counter Narrative. During this time, we were discussing if we should remove the Master Narrative entirely. I gave my opinion, saying we shouldn't remove the master narrative; because without the Master narrative, there won't be stories to be engaging and memorable to be remembered, stories that made us enjoy and learn from. without it, we would get bored and forget it. Not to my surprise, a girl said that "We should remove it, like, completely. because it's uh...It's not true and it's harmful." This was the same girl who said that a male holding another person's hands is considered cheating in a relationship, but for females, it's considered friends. I'm not even making this shit up. No one else has any option for it. just only me and her giving opinion. It was a class that no one ever talk or discuss with one another. But In the end, I got a good mark for it.

[@Emanon...]

Fiction told as facts, obviously. How else would you explain high school rejects suddenly becoming experts in virology, vaccines, geopolitics etc etc

[@sprouts]

😂

[@ankhaagermany]

First

[@timothyspool1399]

Hmmm... Not a great one this time. It felt like a lot of time was wasted on telling the story of Oedipus without any real goal, and I'm not sure many people feel they can show a video with an image of someone making love to their mother in it to school children. What did the telling of the story of Oedipus tell us about learning from fiction? What a tragedy was? If that is the case, how is that learning from fiction? If you show a Greek tragedy to help people understand what one is, then this is actually factual, because you are showing a real example of a tragedy. The video then moves onto facts, but it isn't clear if these are related to the story or not. Maybe a little more structure would have been useful. Also, the Stalin quote? That's being used to demonstrate a use of fact and fiction? I think that's more of an example of how a large number of deaths is somehow detached from reality, whereas hearing about one person dying, knowing their name, and how they died, is a lot more personal and real. Quite odd to include that as it is fact, not fiction. Possibly a better way to present it would have been comparing a story set in a certain historical period with a textbook of the same? Facts are generally going to be better for learning, unless someone is learning about literature or using the literature of a certain period to add something to the facts. Analogies are useful, of course, but they're only really good for introducing a topic or giving an example to help understanding. Fiction cannot teach anything factual.

[@sprouts]

I acknowledge your points!

[@stephenthompson3309]

Be very careful with the stories you consume, as they will shape your worldview and who you are as a person--- often without you ever noticing it.

[@stephenthompson3309]

If you want to know the best stories for becoming the best version of yourself, they've been helpfully compiled into a single book we call "The Bible."

[@user-ln4rs6su8q]

I would prefer you not to put some music because some Muslims are watching your beautiful videos