"It seems as if in the process of growing up we lose the ability to wonder about the world."
When you are young, there are more things around for you to question on a daily basis, as you have not experienced as much as an adult. Albert Knox stated that a baby would be aroused if it witnessed a dog barking which would be true as it is a new experience for the baby. On the other side, an adult would not question about it simply because it has probably experienced a dog barking a hundred times and therefore is nothing fascinating for the adult. This proves the fact that adults have fewer things to question about.
As you get older you have big responsibilities such as making a living or supporting your family. This will mean going to work and taking care of your family, which would come into a daily routine. Not many people like changes and all people want to do is live their life. The hunger of knowledge is gone, especially for adults who feel they know enough to make a living. As you grow up you see more things and you simply accept the world as it is and have less questions about it.
From my own experience, when I am strong at a subject in school, I tend to ask fewer questions in class. This may be because I feel as if I have more than enough knowledge to get my desired grade. The important thing to spot out is the fact that I lost the desire to learn because all I wanted was the grade whereas I could have continued to learn about the subject in more depth. This would apply to life because sometimes you only feel as if you need to learn as much as you need. I feel it is sad but agree with the quote “It seems as if in the process of growing up we lose the ability to wonder about the world.” We may not completely lose the ability to wonder about the world but we definitely lose the motivation to wonder more about the world.
Douglas Au 6R4
4 comments:
I could not agree with you more on your point about motivation doug. As we grow older we lose the motivation to ask such questions because we know enough about the world to survive, so we end up just thinking about things which are most improtant to us, such as our families.
I agree with pretty much everything you've said. Especially the part where you say we start losing motivation to wonder and ask questions. Never thought of that.
I completely agree aswell because its not that we "lose" the ability its just that we don't need the ability. At least not if your knowldege in what you are doing or what you are learning is suffice. But then i guess we don't "lose" the motivation to ask questions or wonder but we again just don't need the motivation at this very moment. When we need to ask questions or wonder, we always have the ability to.
hey douglas_9_9, i agree with pretty much all that you've mentioned especially how you mention when we become older and find more answers and accept the world as it is, having less questions. Also the reference to a school subject is a good way of putting it as well as the point about our "needs" and how it affects us wondering because it indicates we could go way past our standards and never stop wondering if we're determined enough, but at the same time without motivation, all this could simple not happen.
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