Curiosity

Makoto Fujimura and I had this conversation a few days ago now and I am still reflecting on the epiphany I had while we were talking. The insight is this: Curiosity is the antidote to conscripted thought. This means that the mechanism of questioning enables boundary crossing construction, specifically as the cure for binary thought. For years I have been trying to figure out how humans mentally discover and overcome their blindspots. On a car the answer is clear: use the mirrors. With humans, we can use the mirrors of others reflections, but that doesn't always yield true coverage either, due to bias and similarity/group dynamic echo chambers. I have been reflecting on the importance of curiosity for awhile as evidenced by the reflection guide I put together in early 2023, (which you can access here). And yet I had never thought of it in this specific way before. Hooray for ever expanding paradigms! May the New Year be full of them! 

Books Mentioned in our conversation:
Makers by Nature by Bruce Herman
The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Art Is by Makoto Fujimura 

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