Recommendation - Secret of curiosity: how many dancing angels can stand on the tip of a needle?

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Out of curiosity about the title , Want to know “ How many angels can stand on the tip of a needle ”？ If so , So I want to say , Nice to meet your curiosity , gripper ~~~

Everyone has curiosity . Some people are curious about the existence of life on other planets , Some people are curious “ Who are we , Where does it come from , Where are you going ”, Some people wonder how genius is tempered , Some people wonder when the epidemic will end …… The difference lies in the object and the degree .

It is worth mentioning that , People have different attitudes towards curiosity . Some people are convinced that “ Curiosity Kills the cat ”, Some people insist on “ Curiosity makes people more creative ”. No matter which of the above , I highly recommend reading this book — Mario · Livio 《 The secret of curiosity 》, Because it will help you understand curiosity in a comprehensive way .

Cough , Let's get to the point .
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What is curiosity

Psychology holds that ： Curiosity is an individual's attention when encountering new things or under new external conditions 、 operation 、 The psychological tendency to ask questions . It promotes individual learning , It is the motivation to seek new knowledge , It is also one of the important characteristics of creative talents .

Can be expressed as ： Pay special attention to something 、 Like to explore things you don't know 、 For grotesque hobbies or passions .

This book is written by Mario · Livio , Think curiosity has 3 class ：

One is perceptual curiosity （perceptual curiosity）. When there are surprises 、 Inconsistent with existing knowledge or not self aware , We will have this curiosity . This curiosity is actually unpleasant . It's like the itch caused by being bitten by mosquitoes , You have to scratch to feel comfortable . So only finding the answer can relieve this annoying state .

Second, intellectual curiosity （epistemic curiosity）, It carries the expectation of reward , It is a pleasant state .

Third, uncertainty and curiosity （diversive curiosity）. When you feel bored and keep refreshing your circle of friends , It is probably in this state .

thus it can be seen , Curiosity driven by different things , Its characteristics are also different .

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The secret of curiosity

This book is humorous and humorous , It vividly shows us two recognized talents with curiosity in history —— reach · Finch and Richard · Feynman's curious life .

The author also combs the psychological problems related to curiosity 、 Theoretical models in many fields such as neuroscience 、 Scientific experiments , And sort out Freeman · dyson 、 Noam · Chomsky and other outstanding talents from all walks of life have views on curiosity , Show its essence , Led us into a rich 、 An unexpected curiosity quest .

The questions answered in this book are ： Why do humans have curiosity , What psychological mechanism or brain structure does curiosity involve , What drives humans to be curious about one or more topics , What is the internal mechanism and strategy of curiosity and exploration , Curiosity is there a pattern to follow , What are the types of curiosity , What triggers curiosity ……

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Author's brief introduction

The author of this book is Mario · Livio （Mario Livio）. He is an internationally renowned astrophysicist , A member of the American Association for the advancement of science , Astrophysicist at the Science Institute of the Hubble Space Telescope ; It's the Carnegie Foundation “ Outstanding professors of the century ”, The winner of the piano prize and the international Pythagorean best seller prize in mathematics , Science and Mathematics Science Writers , A popular speaker .

He was in 《 natural 》《 The economist 》《 science 》 Published on 400 More than papers have been highly praised . Of the author's previous publications , There is a lot of research on genius . Almost every book of his has been highly praised by the mainstream media in Europe and America . His vision makes his knowledge far beyond psychology 、 Professional limitations in sociology and computer science .

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Subtle point of view

The author of this book puts forward some very subtle ideas , Share with you ：
“ Curiosity

● Curiosity is the main driving force of all basic scientific exploration and philosophical inquiry , It may also be the driving force behind all early spiritual pursuits . therefore , By its very nature , Curiosity is a mechanism that drives people to discover the unknown .

● Curiosity is not a sufficient condition for creativity , But curiosity is a necessary condition for creativity .

● Human curiosity has evolved for survival, at least to some extent .

● A necessary condition for strong curiosity is the ability to process information .

● They say that strange hearts can infect . If that's the case , My suggestion is ： Let's make it popular .

● We seem to be a species with a never-ending curiosity , Some of us are even obsessed with curiosity .
Last , What xiaobian wants to say is that , The digital age makes the access to information resources more efficient and convenient , This may make many people think that the Internet makes curiosity meaningless .

in fact , There are still many questions that we can't find answers on the Internet . Of course , It must be admitted that , Some specific curiosity has been efficiently satisfied by the Internet . Curiosity itself is harmless , We are often punished for not obeying orders , Like Adam and Eve . All in all , It's good to be curious .

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