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by nuba 6058 days ago
How surprising that no reply mentions a child-like approach to the world: curious, inquisitive, playful, fun-seeking.

I believe the simple and sad reason most people won't recognize problems or unaddressed issues around them is because they've been trained not to.

It's called "education", and is a double-edged sword. It'll take you places, but then it'll take places away from you, too, if you're not aware. The very places you need to "think out of the box".

The brain will stick with "what works" and "what's often used", but great insights and breakthroughs don't come from the masses, but rather from individuals exploring the less-traveled paths.

As Pablo Picasso says, "It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child".

Funny things, a child asks "why? why? what if?" and most people won't pay attention. Then a bearded grownup asks "why? why? what if?" and gets to be called a visionary!

Have fun!