Human nature is to wonder and because we wonder we want to find out. We need to discover. Our human nature is what leads society in general. It pushes human to go to school and to college, to create new inventions, to investigate crimes, to write, read, to do art. We are pushed by the need to find new things. So I think the main aspect of human nature that pushes us to want to discover the unknown is primarily curiosity.
I think that another aspect that influences our desire to discover the universe is because we have a superficial belief that our species is superior and the universe was creative for our existence. I do entertain the fact that a minority of people believe there is a bigger picture, but I think the majority of people are interested because they believe the universe was made for human existence.
Another aspect that ties in with the previous it the will to live. Because we think we are superior, we will to anything to further our existence. This includes the multiple instances of exploitation throughout the past and future. One instance that comes to mind is in the last set of videos when it discussed harvesting meteors for the precious metals and minerals. This is for our advantage only.
I think these aspects are what caused the development of our current civilizations and it will be what pushes us to continue to develop. We find new problems or try to fix old problems in order to further our existence because according to humans, our species should exist forever.
In regards to the quote, I completely agree. As to why, honestly I don't know, I would say its pure curiosity and a desire for knowledge. In regards to some of the items in the first video, I was purely amazed that they know as much as they do. It is beyond my comprehension that we are able to figure out how large objects are and the composition of them when they are so far away. The numbers are mind-boggling. As for the mysteries presented in the second video, I'm sure in time (as long as the species doesn't go extinct) we will solve them.
Will anyone truly know the actually truth of the universe and its contents? I believe the answer is no. But will we always wonder? Without a doubt, yes.
This has been a hard assignment for me because I can't seem to wrap my head around a good answer. Curiosity is a driving force that seems to be second nature to us. I have no idea why. I am always in awe at all the new discoveries every single day and where these ideas come from. They are born from curiosity.
ReplyDeleteYour beginning paragraph is great! Everything that was said was very good. I also agreed with the quote. I just think it is because we are so curious on what that subject is that is far away. Like I said in my blog I even stare at something that is far away until I get close up on it and realize what the subject can be. Sometimes it is not important and sometimes it is very interesting to look at. So in space the things far away can teach us so much, but in order to find out what it is, we must be curious and get close to it. I don’t believe we will actually find the truth of the universe and its contents, but we will push ourselves to find out!
ReplyDeleteThis caught my attention instantly. I agree with what you have to say about curiosity and how we tend to believe we are superior. Curiosity and the want of being superior over different countries and other living beings is what keeps us going as a society. If we did not have the need to feel superior, we would all just stop wondering about what was out in the world and how far we could go and just be idle. Without curiosity, we would not move forward in any way, shape, or form. I also love how you ended your post with the questions. I agree with both of them wholeheartedly.
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