Albert Knox states that “It seems as if in the process of growing up we lose the ability to wonder about the world”. He believes that people take the world for granted. A baby may wonder a lot because everything to them is new. However, as we grow up we get use to what we see and it becomes our habit, so therefore we’re use to it and don’t seem to think about it anymore nor pay any attention to it.
In my point of view, I don’t believe that we “lose our ability to wonder” we just have less time to wonder about the world. As we grow up, from school we learn science and how different things form, we are told that’s right and so we don’t question about it, neither do we have time to think whether its right or wrong since we are “so caught up in everyday affairs”. With other things to care about, we just don’t wonder a much, however that doesn’t mean we lose our ability. If as we grow up we lose our ability to wonder, no scientist would be experimenting new things, no one would be trying to invent a new technology. Without people wondering, there won’t be new inventions.
On the other hand, some people chose not to wonder. They follow their beliefs and what they are taught by them. They accept and choose what they believe, but this doesn’t mean they stop wondering.
Everyone continues to wonder throughout their lives, it’s just the amount of time they spend wondering that changes while growing up.
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I have to agree with your point that we don't 'lose' the ability to wonder, we just choose not to. But I don't think we choose not to wonder because of the time we have, I think we choose not to because we don't want to have to bother to try and find the answers because we know its just too complicated. Also the questions of life and the world isn't like in a science lesson where there is a right and wrong answer, questions of the world have no right or wrong answers only answers that make sense to those who believe it to be true.
I agree with your point, in how we as humans don't "lose the ability" to wonder, we just simply accept the facts and knowledge that society provides for us. We would never stop wondering, as I mentioned before, it occurs on a day-to-day basis; it can’t be avoided nor controlled. Throughout our day or lifetime we question ourselves, if we should say or act certain things, is this not called wondering?
However, I disagree to an extent in how you said that some may chose not to wonder as they follow their own religious beliefs. Some may chose not to wonder as, as we grow up we have less time or even no time to think about complex questions relating to our life and the world, such as "Why do we exist?" because we have such a limited amount of time to fulfill all our wants and needs. So, how would we have time to think about questions we know we wouldn't get a right or wrong answer from?
I agree with your idea in where if there was no one wondering then no scientist would exists. I believe it is true that we never stop wondering because I believe the ability is innate, and it is present with us at all times.
It is up to us whether we choose to use it or not because we have the power to control our beliefs, religion and many more.
So therefore, whether we are wondering is dependent on what,when,who and how we choose to wonder.
I agree with your point that as we grow up people are fed with information and that people have a choice of whether to wonder for themselves or not - for some people wondering might be fun, a way of releasing stress or whatever they are feeling whilst others may just find it tedious so i do agree that all that changes as we grow up is actually the amount of time we spend wondering
Hello Kammy. Nice thought. I like your close reference to the word "ability", which clearly demonstrates how you've thought thoroughly and decided to look into the words.
I particularly like the way how you brought up the fact that many choose not to wonder. That is the case, I think, to most religions. Reson being, there are currently no scientific proof (Aristotle school) to the existence of God. What that means is that people simply accept the fact that God exists to them and neglects the lack of scientific proof within - or basically, they don't wonder about whether the God they worship and rely on is real or not.
On the other hand, one may argue that the existence of God cannot be measured by our senses. Possibly, one could deduce the existence of God with reason. For example, St. Thomas Aquinas deduced the existence of God as the 'first cause' with his cosmological argument.
Afterall, it is up to one to decide for themselves whether or not God exists - or to wonder about Him or not, but anyway, it's great that you've raised this point about choosing whether or not to wonder!
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