I’d like to know the answers to those big questions, like “where did we come from?” or “what’s the meaning of life?” — but I’m comfortable with knowing that I never will. Those answers are too big for still-evolving creatures like humans. It’s probably a waste of time to hunt for them.
But wait – is it? It’s human to ask questions. We’re full of curiosity. Asking questions and trying to find the elusive answers is fun. It’s how we amuse ourselves.
And it’s not only the big questions like the meaning of life that I think about, but the smaller ones that sometimes seem nearly as difficult, like “Why do we have wars?” or “Do trees feel pain?” or “What are the real differences between men and women, and do they matter?” And a lot more.
You know what happens when we start asking questions? We become more aware. When we are aware, we can change things that need changing. We can start with the small questions, the ones we have a chance at answering. Maybe if we could answer those, we’d creep closer to the answers for the big ones.
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