The Conversation – Marcello Fiocco
“Children are naturally inquisitive and tolerant. Many constantly ask questions. At some point, most of them – most of us – just stop. Why does this happen? It’s not as if the world starts to make perfect sense after several years of living. There are social pressures to stop. To succeed, to be recognized as smart, children typically feel pressure to stop asking questions and start providing answers. What is 2+2? How do you spell “cat”? What time is it when the big hand is on the 11 and the little hand is on the 5?” (more)