Curiosity as a means to understand the world

Human beings are inquisitive by nature. Most of us cannot resist a quick peek at whatever fuss is happening around us, or we sneak a glance at our mobile phone if it pings quietly during a meeting. Curiosity can manifest in many ways. Some people desire to read gossip columns or watch reality shows on TV. Others want to accumulate knowledge about particular topics or urge to learn how to fix things.

Think about children. They learn everything so quickly and easily. Imagine being able to learn as quickly as a child can learn to read their first words or ride a bike. Apart from the plasticity of their brains, children naturally demonstrate intellectual curiosity. For some people, this insatiable thirst for knowledge slowly disperses with age. It makes learning and problem-solving more problematic over time. But others keep their curiosity, even throughout adulthood. They always seek to find more profound answers to their questions.

One of the greatest intellects of all time, Albert Einstein, once said, “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.” Intellectual curiosity, without a doubt, is the key to discovering and becoming a better learner.

Most of the discoveries and inventions throughout history, from flints for starting a fire to the internet, have something in common: They are the result of curiosity. Do you need a more recent example? In the early 2000s, Google created a billboard in Silicon Valley with the text “{first 10-digit prime found in consecutive digits of e}.com”. People who figure out the answer found themselves on a website with another equation to solve. Those whose curiosity led them even further were invited to submit their resume to Google.

Having intellectual curiosity is crucial to developing a beginner’s mind. You need to be curious to ask the right questions and seek to understand why things are the way they are or the reasoning behind standard processes.

Today’s political climate is highly-charged almost anywhere in the world. As great as technology can be, it can also be used to mislead and outright lie to the masses. Being curious and learning how to research yourself can help decipher the truth.

If you desire to improve the trait you are born with, Wiser can help you to be a better learner and keep your mind sharper. Empowered by curious minds, Wiser is a discovery tool for new digital media formats such as podcasts, videos, and articles. It is an interactive catalog for great content hand-curated by a community of intellectual minds. On Wiser, you can stimulate your curiosity instead of indulging fears of the unknown in these uncertain times.

Wiser connects people within an intellectual context and inspires them to create authentic connections. Wiser provides an elegant social media experience, free from noise distracting your curiosity.

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