Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we

Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we

Alison Gopnik
22/09/2025
22/09/2025

Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we were young children. For young children, quite literally, seeking explanations is as deeply rooted a drive as seeking food or water.

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Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we were young children. For young children, quite literally, seeking explanations is as deeply rooted a drive as seeking food or water.
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we were young children. For young children, quite literally, seeking explanations is as deeply rooted a drive as seeking food or water.
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we were young children. For young children, quite literally, seeking explanations is as deeply rooted a drive as seeking food or water.
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we were young children. For young children, quite literally, seeking explanations is as deeply rooted a drive as seeking food or water.
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we were young children. For young children, quite literally, seeking explanations is as deeply rooted a drive as seeking food or water.
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we were young children. For young children, quite literally, seeking explanations is as deeply rooted a drive as seeking food or water.
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we were young children. For young children, quite literally, seeking explanations is as deeply rooted a drive as seeking food or water.
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we were young children. For young children, quite literally, seeking explanations is as deeply rooted a drive as seeking food or water.
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we were young children. For young children, quite literally, seeking explanations is as deeply rooted a drive as seeking food or water.
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Asking questions is what brains were born to do, at least when we
Alison Gopnik
Alison Gopnik

American - Psychologist Born: June 16, 1955

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