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Do you think it might be possible for adult humans to simulate the curiosity that young minds are capable of? Perhaps even in short bursts?

• hinkley 4y ago
  I think Michael Pollan might be actively engaged in suggesting some options there...
  • mistermann 4y ago
    Ya, psychedelics are certainly "in the neighborhood" of this problem, but I'm thinking quite a bit different scope. Most people would probably think I'm insane for thinking about it in the way I do, as opposed to "Oh, well that's just the way people are, there's nothing you can do!". It's kinda one of those "fish don't realize they are swimming in water" types of things.
    • hinkley 4y ago
      I can say that part of my litany on expanding your horizons is that the more things I try to learn, the more I learn about learning. Some skills are a lot like software, or sometimes I feel software should be more like them. But then there are things like tai chi that is just nothing like the intellectual pursuits I’ve occupied myself with. Those are “safe” in some ways that as I get older I see as a trap.