Seeing the Whole Story
“It was like someone who looked for many, many, many dimensions, whether they be proven or not, and could see the whole.” Hanna Loewy, family friend speaking of Albert Einstein.
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I ordered a book called “The Art of Immersion” by Frank Rose (was sold by this video preview). The book is about the electronic mediums that are changing and revolutionizing the way we tell stories. Part of what was compelling about the preview was his assertion that when a new major medium arrives, it takes us about 20 years to figure out how to ‘use’ it/what to do with it.
Rose uses television as a brief example; the TV itself invented around 1925 but the sitcom doesn’t arrive until 1951, and this is when storytelling really takes off in a way that will connect with billions in the coming years.
This is a powerful idea with regard to the disruptive invention of the networks created by the Internet. Venture and Institutional investors alike understand this inherent shift and opportunity—an abundance of venture financing along with soaring public valuations point to an ongoing struggle to figure out just what to do with the Internet.
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Alluding to the previous post, in the new economic and social environment arising from a growing interconnectedness, what skills then will be required to drive meaningful change?
Einstein’s ability to see the big picture coupled with his desire to express its nature drove his genius, his discoveries that shaped the world as we see it today. While the mediums change, storytelling will always be an invaluable skill.
