2007-12-09 16:58:23 · 4 answers · asked by tony p 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Simply stated, I research the human brain. And on the upper left quadrant of a human's brain, there is a nerve stimulated for curiousity. Almost like a brain hormone that wants to know everything.
That, above, is the scientific explanation to the human curioustiy.
Metaphor: If you are given one minute in a store to run and grab anything that you want and you recieve it for free then you would use that time wisely and fill up your basket. In this instance the basket is your brain waiting to be filled with facts and the things you put in it is like filling the curiosity vile.
The metaphor, above, is for the more visual people who need examples to relate to.
For the dumb people: People like to know things because they always want to be right.
2007-12-09 17:15:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just what do you mean? Humans are curious. There is a tendency for questions. Answers however, especially correct ones seem to be less urgent.
And if you'll take a look at the majority of questions asked, you'll wonder why and what the heck are these people thinking. If you curse through Yahoo! Answers and look at the questions asked and the answers given you'll wonder why so many people are wasting so much time for a lowly 2 points.
2007-12-09 17:08:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was the other way around: humans love questions. For one, it seems that they get bored quickly by people who only have answers.
2007-12-09 17:05:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have curious minds. Over the course of evolution, curiosity must have had survival value. I just like to learn almost anything.
2007-12-09 17:01:32 · answer #4 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋