2006-07-06 16:25:56 · 35 answers · asked by e.estlinz 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It would only say not to press it if it does something incredibly awesome when you press it. And there's no way I'm going to not find out what that is. And of course, the best way to find out is to press it and see what happens.
2006-07-06 16:53:34 · answer #1 · answered by Z, unnecessary letter 5 · 10⤊ 3⤋
It's forbidden fruit. This is an idea that goes back to the very beginning of time, to Adam and Eve. People like to disobey the rules, especially if they don't know why the rules were put there in the first place. I guess you could call it curiosity, like "Why shouldn't I?" and "What are you going to do to me if I don't listen to you?"
2006-07-06 16:30:31 · answer #2 · answered by Megan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
BECAUSE ITS SO TEMPTING E.G IF WE MADE GRAFFITI LEGAL WOULD IT BE AS MUCH FUN? IF THE BUTTON SAID PRESS THEN MOST PEOPLE WOULD NT PRESS IT BUT SUM KIDS OR ADULTS ETC LIKE TO NAUGHT SO WHEN IT SAYS DO NOT THEY WILL PRESS IT GET ME?
2006-07-06 16:30:56 · answer #3 · answered by mark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Because you have been down there, Neo. You know that road. You know exactly where it ends."
One knows what will happen if one leaves the button as it is... nothing happens. But true knowledge comes when one pushes the forbidden button... dealing with the consequences improvising solutions... falling from paradise... who knows...
2006-07-06 17:04:32 · answer #4 · answered by karlicha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our curiousity is a dangerous thing, much like when the Gods told Pandora to not open the box, her curiousity caused all the evil to be unleashed.
2006-07-06 16:28:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because people are courious and well the old sayin is courisoty killed the cat. they want to explore and find out what happens when you push the button.
2006-07-06 16:28:03 · answer #6 · answered by ladyrebel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same reason, people out there create weapons of destruction when they clearly know the consequences of their actions.
2006-07-06 16:28:26 · answer #7 · answered by synapse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reverse psychology, like with little kids
2006-07-06 16:27:43 · answer #8 · answered by roxi_biloxi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Curiosity, with a bit of perversity mixed in.
2006-07-06 16:47:56 · answer #9 · answered by Riothamus Of Research ;<) 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's like putting a toy in a baby's crib and saying, "Do NOT touch this."
The more you tell them not to, the more they will want to.
2006-07-06 16:29:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋