Curious by Ian Leslie Summary
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In "Curious," Ian Leslie reveals why our hunger for knowledge shapes our future in an age of instant information. Distinguishing between "diversive" and "empathic" curiosity, this thought-provoking work challenges how technology affects our deepest learning instincts. What if Google is making us less curious?
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When Animals Don't Ask Questions
A bonobo named Kanzi can understand spoken English and communicate using 200 symbols on a keyboard. His linguistic abilities match those of a human toddler. Yet despite this impressive cognition, Kanzi never does something every curious three-year-old does constantly: ask "why." This single absence reveals what makes human intelligence unique-not just our ability to learn, but our relentless need to question. While animals show diversive curiosity (attraction to novelty that helps them find food or avoid danger), only humans develop epistemic curiosity: the disciplined pursuit of knowledge simply because we want to understand. Consider three human stories that illustrate curiosity's spectrum. Ten-year-old Brian Smith knew his father's gun was dangerous, yet he couldn't resist picking it up and firing it through their apartment window. Edmund Burke called this "the most superficial of all affections"-restless, anxious, perpetually hunting novelty without ever finding satisfaction. It's the same impulse that makes us scroll social media endlessly, chasing dopamine hits without genuine engagement. Then there's Alexander Arguelles, who transformed casual language interest into monastic devotion, eventually studying sixteen hours daily in Korean forests. His turning point came when he realized he knew too many languages superficially-he had to abandon some to truly master others. Finally, John Lloyd, despite fifteen years producing hit British comedy shows, woke up one Christmas morning asking "Who am I?" His remedy wasn't therapy but voracious reading about everything from ancient Athens to French Impressionism, eventually creating the BBC show "QI." These journeys show how fleeting impulse can mature into sustained understanding-but only when we're willing to do the hard work.
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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