Videos for week 1 - curiosity

The topic of curiosity is something that can be discussed under multiple issues. In this case, from what I can gather, we are talking about the curiosity of life and pondering the universe's existence. I typically am known for being an overthinker as I am always thinking about something whether it be something wild like what makes colors be colors or simply what pair of shoes I want to wear today. Either way, my mind never stops. In the videos given, I love how the narrators explained how easy it is to be curious about something as everything can spark curiosity if there's simply an aspect of something that you don't know about. The being of curiosity doesn't have to be so strong that you discover a new form of modern medicine, although bonus points if you do, but rather try to seek out answers to those random questions you may have throughout the day as they can lead to something greater. Stephen Hawking when discussing how precious time is was able to talk about how we only have "this one life to appreciate the grand design of the universe" so why not get as many answers to questions that you can? Hawking was also a big supporter of curiosity as even with the addition of having ALS and his natural speaking voice being taken during surgery he still wanted to and was hopefully able to fulfill his curiosity. I think being curious is very important and vital to human existence as with no questions there are no answers that lead to the growth and development of not just individuals but for generations to come. To cultivate a higher degree of curiosity I would say to start out by asking questions about everything. Whether the questions be small or big if you can't come up with an immediate answer try seeking it out for yourself. That's what I consider to be curiosity. The benefits that this would create are not only the access to new information but the ability to share it and possibly find connections to something else as everything has a pattern or a connection of sorts. I think I have an innate passion for curiosity as I've always grown up continuously asking how or why due to wanting to learn and understand the environment around me that I'm not sure I asked for or not. Since then I have read many philosophy books, taken a philosophy class, and have become a professional at googling things. I'm not sure if my love for learning and obtaining answers can possibly grow any stronger, but I don't think it's diminishing anytime soon. 

A great book that I recommend if want to know, learn, and understand the basics of philosophy while also growing the skill of curiosity is the book 'I think, Therefore I draw' by Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein. The book explores multiple worlds and topics of philosophy in a humorous tone with a side of cartoons that help explain each philosophical idea in a way that is both fun and mind-opening.