There are many things that cause me to wonder or that peak my curiosity, especially when I really think about it. From large to small, I could simply never write down everything.
Something that has always caused me to wonder is how the society we are in manages to function. Think of all the people you see every day. Each person has a certain set of goals and objectives for each day, completely unique to them. Even just on the college campus I am at I see many people each day, all going to a different class, meeting with others, getting food, etc. On top of that, each person has certain emotions, thoughts, perceptions, and challenges as they try to get through the day, all completely unique to them. And this is just on one college campus out of the state, let alone the country, and even the world! It would seem that it would be difficult for society to run smoothly with so many differences among people. More times than not, things must run fairly smoothly for society to function. If a single car makes a mistake during peak rush hour in a major city, things can get very bad. But the vast majority of the time mistakes like these are somehow avoided, despite all the possibilities for something to go wrong. Why does society (at least in somewhat developed nations) seem to run so smoothly (for the most part) despite so many differences among people? There are probably answers to this question, and I could even give my opinion on the subject, but I would challenge you to just think about it. You will find it is pretty extraordinary that the billions of people on Earth can get through each day, somehow, someway, while being a part of a highly functioning society.
Think about other things too! There are so many topics, ideas, and objects that will really cause you to think, wonder, and be curious! Just open up your mind!
Nick P., North Carolina
Student
Something that has always caused me to wonder is how the society we are in manages to function. Think of all the people you see every day. Each person has a certain set of goals and objectives for each day, completely unique to them. Even just on the college campus I am at I see many people each day, all going to a different class, meeting with others, getting food, etc. On top of that, each person has certain emotions, thoughts, perceptions, and challenges as they try to get through the day, all completely unique to them. And this is just on one college campus out of the state, let alone the country, and even the world! It would seem that it would be difficult for society to run smoothly with so many differences among people. More times than not, things must run fairly smoothly for society to function. If a single car makes a mistake during peak rush hour in a major city, things can get very bad. But the vast majority of the time mistakes like these are somehow avoided, despite all the possibilities for something to go wrong. Why does society (at least in somewhat developed nations) seem to run so smoothly (for the most part) despite so many differences among people? There are probably answers to this question, and I could even give my opinion on the subject, but I would challenge you to just think about it. You will find it is pretty extraordinary that the billions of people on Earth can get through each day, somehow, someway, while being a part of a highly functioning society.
Think about other things too! There are so many topics, ideas, and objects that will really cause you to think, wonder, and be curious! Just open up your mind!
Nick P., North Carolina
Student