George Monbiot
Note: This person was mentioned during the call but not discussed in depth.
Writer, environmental activist, and commentator known for work on climate change, rewilding, and narrative change.
Quote Shared
Stacey Druss referenced Monbiot:
"George Monbiot, where he says, where we don't have a story, we make up one."
Application
Stacey used this to frame her response to Gil Friend's stories about people who don't ask questions:
"The story that I made up in my mind, is that sometimes people that are either younger or if I could replace that with less experience, because they might be the same age..."
Relevance to Curiosity
The quote illuminates how we:
- Fill gaps in understanding with narratives
- Make assumptions about others' behavior
- Create explanatory stories that may or may not be accurate
This connects to the discussion about whether apparent incuriosity is:
- Actual lack of curiosity
- Different expression of curiosity
- Our story about what we observe rather than the reality