Collecting Stories: A Journey Through Different Mediums

The video explores unconventional methods of collecting stories, starting with personal artifacts and expanding to digital footprints through the 'We Feel Fine' project. It then delves into the 'Whale Hunt' project, which documents a traditional whale hunt in Alaska, and concludes with a project on happiness in Bhutan, highlighting cultural values and personal wishes.

What was the speaker's initial interest in story collection?

• Collecting real stories from life

• Collecting imaginary stories

• Collecting stories from the internet

• Collecting stories from books

What does the 'We Feel Fine' project primarily collect?

• Weather data

• Blog posts about travel

• Emotional expressions from blogs

• Photographs of landscapes

How does the 'We Feel Fine' project visually represent emotions?

• Through bar graphs

• Using colored dots

• With pie charts

• Through line graphs

What is the primary focus of 'The Whale Hunt' project?

• Writing a novel about whales

• Documenting a whale hunt through photography

• Creating a documentary film

• Painting scenes of whale hunts

In 'The Whale Hunt', what does the photographic heartbeat represent?

• The speed of the whales

• The time of day

• The temperature changes

• The photographer's excitement levels

What unique national policy does Bhutan follow?

• Gross Domestic Product

• Gross National Happiness

• Universal Basic Income

• Free Healthcare for All

What method did the speaker use to gauge happiness in Bhutan?

• Conducting surveys

• Holding interviews and giving balloons

• Analyzing economic data

• Observing daily life

What was the purpose of the wish balloons in Bhutan?

• To measure air quality

• To symbolize the wishes of the people

• To celebrate a festival

• To decorate the city

What did the speaker find surprising about the nun's future plans?

• Her intention to write a book

• Her wish to live in a cave permanently

• Her plan to start a business

• Her desire to travel the world

Where were the wish balloons released in Bhutan?

• At a sacred mountain pass

• In a local school

• At a government building

• In the capital city