Wondering (as for myself too), what is the goal behind consuming/assimilating? Is it an end in itself, for oneself? Is it a way to have more/more elaborate ex

Wondering (as for myself too), what is the goal behind consuming/assimilating? Is it an end in itself, for oneself? Is it a way to have more/more elaborate exchanges, conversations, relationships with other people? Other people which may share some of the same interests, but may also have others, and other perspectives to bring in the conversation?