Ian Leslie writes on psychology, social trends, and politics for publications in the UK and US, including Slate, The Economist, NPR, Bloomberg.com, The Guardian, Daily Mail, The Times, Daily
发表于2024-11-27
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“I have no special talents,” said Albert Einstein. “I am only passionately curious.”
Everyone is born curious. But only some retain the habits of exploring, learning, and discovering as they grow older. Those who do so tend to be smarter, more creative, and more successful. So why are many of us allowing our curiosity to wane?
In Curious, Ian Leslie makes a passionate case for the cultivation of our “desire to know.” Just when the rewards of curiosity have never been higher, it is misunderstood, undervalued, and increasingly monopolized by a cognitive elite. A “curiosity divide” is opening up.
This divide is being exacerbated by the way we use the Internet. Thanks to smartphones and tools such as Google and Wikipedia, we can answer almost any question instantly. But does this easy access to information guarantee the growth of curiosity? No—quite the opposite. Leslie argues that true curiosity the sustained quest for understanding that begets insight and innovation—is in fact at risk in a wired world.
Drawing on fascinating research from psychology, economics, education, and business, Curious looks at what feeds curiosity and what starves it, and finds surprising answers. Curiosity isn’t, as we’re encouraged to think, a gift that keeps on giving. It is a mental muscle that atrophies without regular exercise and a habit that parents, schools, and workplaces need to nurture.
Filled with inspiring stories, case studies, and practical advice, Curious will change the way you think about your own mental habits, and those of your family, friends, and colleagues.
Never stop asking questions! Anything can be interesting! The internet is making smart people smarter, and dumb people dumber.
评分Curiousity is the fourth drive, besides hunger, shelter and love. Knowledge/ direct instruction is needed to inspire C. x Depression = stop brothering to be interested in oneself. New challenge bounds couple. Be fox not hog. The C divide. White: what the world wags and why.
评分说了不少大实话!比如没有知识积累的好奇就是空。不能依赖搜索引擎和维基找现成的答案。
评分knowledge is intelligence
评分Curiousity is the fourth drive, besides hunger, shelter and love. Knowledge/ direct instruction is needed to inspire C. x Depression = stop brothering to be interested in oneself. New challenge bounds couple. Be fox not hog. The C divide. White: what the world wags and why.
Curious 2024 pdf epub mobi 电子书