Perhaps we want to know our (potential) enemy?
(Curiosity is something illustrated a lot of the times as fundamental in our nature)
Could our intellectual curiosity as human beings be a manifestation of fear?
Universal Laws - January 8, 2009
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1 Madame M // Jan 8, 2009 at 3:27 am
Well, on the surface, it seems possible, but I think that's wrong. Because when you are in the grip of curiosity, you become strangely fearless. I wonder how many people's last words were, "Ok, now what happens when I do this?" LOL!
I think curiosity has resulted in good results more often than it has resulted in bad results, and that's why it has continued to be a common trait — it has been passed down by successful humans.
Now, people in the business of fear (wanting to know potential enemies) have no problem harnessing the Fearless Curious, but I think you've got the cart before the horse there. Curiosity came first. Then came to idea, "hey, we can use this to find out what the bad guys are doing!"
Look at the history of nuclear power — first came the peaceful ideas, and then came along somebody who said, "Hey, we can blow up a lot of people, yet leave buildings standing, with this thing."
My two cents, anyway.
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