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Tommy explores the joys of understanding everyday objects and phenomena through the lens of his three-year-old son's curiosity about doorknobs. Our tendency to hold superficial mental models leaves us surrounded by opportunities to deepen our understanding. He recounts how owning a home made him appreciate the physics behind plumbing and water pressure, opening his eyes to other pressurized systems. Similarly, grasping states of matter unlocked insights into commonplace occurrences like boiling water and condensation. By cultivating cognitive wonder, the world brims with comprehensible marvels awaiting our curiosity.
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An Ode to Curiosity →
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Tommy Blanchard
Summary
Tommy explores the joys of understanding everyday objects and phenomena through the lens of his three-year-old son's curiosity about doorknobs. Our tendency to hold superficial mental models leaves us surrounded by opportunities to deepen our understanding. He recounts how owning a home made him appreciate the physics behind plumbing and water pressure, opening his eyes to other pressurized systems. Similarly, grasping states of matter unlocked insights into commonplace occurrences like boiling water and condensation. By cultivating cognitive wonder, the world brims with comprehensible marvels awaiting our curiosity.
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