The three questions that matter most.
>> Me looking at light curiously
The fundamental principle of human curiosity is deeply embedded within us. To varying degrees, each and every one of us has applied this curiosity in the quest for knowledge.
Even the simple thought of "How do I change the channel and continue being a fat-ass without having to get up?" led to the creation of the TV remote.
History is built on three specific questions: "Why?", "What if?", and "How?".
Asking these has led to nearly every invention, every discovery, and every advancement for us. They encapsulate the soul of curiosity.
Much to the benefit (and detriment) of myself, I’ve always been an extremely curious person. It's led to many new hobbies, so many headaches, and gaining tons of knowledge about how the world works.
So, I just want to take a moment to appreciate these questions, for I feel the word "curious" could be the very word that captures my essence. That, and maybe passionate (or angry when the curiosity backfires).
I live every day learning something new. Not a single day goes by where these questions don’t enter my mind.
For instance--I asked:
Why does light seem so important in the universe? How could life develop on a planet without light? What if there was a parallel universe that formed in the absence of light?
This last one really got me.
I immediately began research. What I found was incredible—the photon (the particle of light) plays a fundamental role in allowing atoms to stay together via electromagnetism. So without light, there would be no recognizable matter for us to interact with if we were transported into this universe. Just clouds of protons, electrons, and quarks floating aimlessly through the void, never connecting to each other.
Questions like that have also led to improvements in my quality of life. I now self-host my own cloud, music streaming service, TV/movie streaming service, radio stations, audiobooks, and book server.
I’ve also learned how to play the guitar, guitalele, and trombone. I recently even asked how authors write great stories, which has led me to writing my own based on another question I asked after hearing a song: "What would the journey leading to that situation look like?"
I wouldn’t be writing this on Bear Blog right now if I didn’t ask these questions earlier about "How do websites work?".
If you’re ever bored, or just want a change in your life, start asking these questions. Then, do your best to answer them. You will live a more enriched life full of knowledge and hobbies in the pursuit of answers to life’s questions.
So, with the fullest appreciation I can give: I thank you, three questions. I truly owe my life and my happiness to you. You are a part of me, and you make me everything that I am. You are my interaction with the world around me.
Thank you for always being with me.
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by untitled_operator