About Quote by George Lucas
“The way I define 'intelligent design' is that when people started out, we wanted to make sense of the world we lived in, so we created stories about how things worked.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Film Director Talk, 2014
Intelligent design is humanity’s early attempt to explain the world through storytelling.
In simple terms: People used stories to make sense of nature.
Key Takeaway
Value storytelling for understanding.
Themes
science
mythology
creativity
Mood
curious
thoughtful
Type
educational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- teaching concepts
- science communication
- myth making
Key Concepts
narrative theory
cognitive psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What story explains a natural process for you?
- How do myths shape scientific thought?
A Different Perspective
Stories can oversimplify complex phenomena.
![“Because we [people] have an intellect, part of what we do is try to understand the "intelligent design." Everything we don't know is "intelligent design." Everything we do know is science.” quote by George Lucas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/923/george-lucas-1038_design_because-we-people-have-an-intellect-part_1021754.jpg)
![“I thought it [Star Wars] was too wacky for the general public. Right or wrong this is my movie, this is my decision, and this is my creative vision, and if people don't like it, they don't have to see it.” quote by George Lucas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c9e/george-lucas-1038_creative_i-thought-it-star-wars-was-too-wacky-for_73923.jpg)
