We Like What We Know But We Don’t Know What We Like

Since we survived, we might as well try to thrive now

Image by Felix Lichtenfeld

Natural Computations

There is so much we know. Since the day we are born, we don’t stop computing inputs, sorting the ones we like from the ones that we don’t. We try this and we try that, we ask for what we find tasty and we reject those awful peas. The transition from infancy to adulthood is strenuous partly because of the increase in this computation. Adolescence is likely the time when we classify the most inputs in the shortest space of time. We try an abundance of new things and decide on what we deem pleasing and what we detest.

The Thirst

Regardless of how adventurous our teenager selves were, most of what is out there to experience is still unknown to us. However, at some point, this thirst is somewhat tamed at best and entirely satiated at worst. We take account of our findings and, more often than not, stick to what we like. Trying new things is exhausting, after all, and it would be foolish to think we can exert ourselves at that level indefinitely. Nevertheless, being knackered today shouldn’t result in an eternal aversion to effort.

Open Mic

Personally, the awareness that most of what I may like is still unknown to me spurs me…