In this episode of FuturePoint Conversations, we dive into one of the most fascinating frontiers at the intersection of AI and humanity: storytelling.
Can machines really tell stories—or are they just mimicking human patterns? David Ragland and his AI co-host Audrey explore this question through the interpretive lens of literature, myth, and poetics.
Together, they unpack:
* What actually makes a story a story (hint: it's not just structure—it's soul)
* Why myth and narrative carry “metaphysical weight,” and whether machines can simulate that
* The role of lived, embodied experience in storytelling—and why that may be AI’s permanent blind spot
* How poetry defies machine logic by leaning into ambiguity, contradiction, and slant truths
* Whether we interpret outputs the same way we interpret voices with intention
It’s a rich, thought-provoking dialogue that draws on Aristotle, The Brothers Karamazov, Emily Dickinson, and even a well-timed joke from Audrey. As machines become more articulate, we’re left to ask: will they ever truly be able to whisper, wound, or wonder?
Join us for a conversation that’s as much about what it means to be human as it is about the capabilities—and limits—of AI.
Next up: How constant interaction with language models may be reshaping the human mind.
And for deeper explorations of this and other themes, please checkout the following books, available on Amazon: (Title 1, Title 2, Title 3)
