Hacker News with Generative AI: Curiosity

How to Understand Things (bigthink.com)
True intelligence isn’t just about raw ability — it’s about the discipline to investigate things creatively and directly rather than settling for shallow explanations.
Intelligence, Learning, Curiosity, Knowledge
4 points by galaxyLogic 22 hours ago | 0 comments
What are these bumps on the top of a pull-tab can? (reddit.com)
A place to find out what that odd-looking thing that you stumbled across actually is.
Curiosity, Food, Design, Packaging
268 points by mkmk 31 days ago | 50 comments
Wikipedia searches reveal differing styles of curiosity (scientificamerican.com)
Mapping explorers of Wikipedia rabbit holes revealed three different styles of human inquisitiveness: the “busybody,” the “hunter” and the “dancer”
Wikipedia, Curiosity, Research, Psychology, Information Retrieval
72 points by ripe 43 days ago | 37 comments
Free time, curiosity and playfulness has led to young orcas bumping boats (newatlas.com)
Orcas, Marine Biology, Animal Behavior, Curiosity
92 points by Brajeshwar 269 days ago | 71 comments
Ask HN: What rabbit hole(s) did you dive into recently? (ycombinator.com)
Hacker News, Online Communities, Internet Culture, Personal Interests, Curiosity
238 points by RetroTechie 305 days ago | 380 comments
A curious phenomenon called 'Etak' (maphappenings.com)
Maps, Geography, Phenomenon, Curiosity
982 points by MBCook 312 days ago | 207 comments