The Case for Useless Knowledge | Betül Kaçar

There are many of us who love knowledge, just knowing something!

We may forget it or not use it, but we find joy and have a thirst for learning new things.

Knowledge puffs up if we are driven by ego and sin, yet we can be lifelong learners without being a consumer or profiteer.

Betül Kaçar muses over the case for useless knowledge.

Video from The Well

The Case for Useless Knowledge | Betül Kaçar

"Astrobiologist Betül Kaçar on why the simple act of asking questions (without needing a reason) is one of the most powerful things a human can do.

Astrobiologist Betül Kaçar believes science doesn’t always need a clear purpose; asking questions just to know is reason enough.

Historically, scientific breakthroughs have come as a result of random, niche interests: questions asked just for the sake of satiating curiosity. For Kaçar, science is a patient act, and the simple desire to understand is one of the most beautiful parts of being human.

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