Kaushal Karkhanis

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The 'Why' behind asking why - The science of curiosity

Anticipation of reward is a greater driving force for curiosity rather than the pure love for knowledge sharing. Living environment, genetics have an effect on levels of curiosity in a person. You cannot change your genetic makeup, but through the education system you can actually improve on curiosity. Seeking information also has a social element. You connect with people, sometimes across countries.