Curiosity, Temptation, and Chance

When someone asks what Curiosity means, what do you tell them? Do you say that it is the drive for knowledge? Perhaps you describe it as eagarness to learn that which you do not understand. I'm sure some would think of the catch phrase, "curiosity killed the cat." I do.... now.

What about Temptation? Is it a desire that manifests stongly on the conscience, enticing you to boldly go or do what you shouldn't? This attraction to something, or someone, that seduces your mind into weighing thoughts that were once not feasible. Why do we do it? If we know that these feelings have led us down an unfortunate path once before, and then we approach the similar fork in the road...why do we give it any thought at all? It's like fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me...isn't it? If you constantly get something wrong and don't change it, then you like being wrong. However with curiosity, it's different. Some believe that life without curiosity, would be boring...and that is quite possible. Some believe that if you allow curiosity to get to you, then you leave yourself victim to the reprecussions your curiosity may possess.

What about Chance? If we live in a world without chance we rid ourselves of doubt. "I am going to do this, and as a result this will happen." Boom, simple and to the point. You did it cause you wanted to. Like a coin though, chance also has the other side. This leads me to think that if we allow chances to be taken in life, life will act as a randomizer throwing things at us without anticipation, spicing things up. Filling your life with surprise, whether it be good or bad. So after all that...what kind of person are you? Are you Ignorant or Curious? Are you easily Tempted or Aversive? Are you a Gambler or are you a Risk-free individual?

Just a thought,

~ Josh