Everything

Ever since I was a child, I’ve always questioned what I don’t know or don’t fully understand. From a single unfamiliar word in a conversation, a place, a date, a historical fact, to the myths and superstitions people hold—everything. That curiosity brought its share of complications in a society accustomed to memorizing what’s written in books or accepting, without question, whatever those in authority claim as absolute truth.

Before the age of the Internet, it was much harder for a curious child to find the information needed to satisfy their wonder. One had to turn to other sources, and that was no easy task. Many questions lingered unanswered, echoing in the mind for a long time. Now, nearly all the world’s knowledge fits in the palm of your hand, and the effect is the opposite of what it once was. Today, there’s so much information that one must learn to discern which sources are truly reliable—a challenge not only for curious children but also for their parents, who must double down on guiding the flow of information their children receive.

The truth is, in this age of Artificial Intelligence, there’s little room left for stubborn ignorance—whether our own or someone else’s. Truth is just a click away and can be discussed constructively within the family. Logic and analytical reasoning now have more data to process in the pursuit of clarity.

For a curious child, the world—with all its virtues and flaws, its triumphs and mistakes—is within reach.