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🎯 Quick Paths by Interest

"I want to understand what curiosity is"

Start with the core question pages:

  1. What Is Curiosity - Multiple perspectives on defining curiosity
  2. Why Is Curiosity Important - The value and purpose of curiosity
  3. Curiosity and Care - Etymology connecting curiosity to care (Latin: cura)

Next: Noticing and Attention - The foundational sequence: attention → noticing → curiosity

"I'm an educator concerned about declining curiosity"

Follow the education path:

  1. Is Curiosity Declining - Evidence, pushback, and alternatives
  2. Education and Curiosity - How schools kill or cultivate curiosity
  3. LP1 (Louise) - 40 years of teaching observations
  4. John Kelly - Teaching "militantly uncurious students"

Next: Tools and Frameworks for Cultivating Curiosity or Question Formulation Technique

"I want practical tools for cultivating curiosity"

Go straight to the frameworks:

  1. Frameworks Hub - Overview of all tools and methodologies
  2. Question Formulation Technique - Victoria's passionate recommendation
  3. 5 Whys - Root cause questioning with John Kelly's hierarchy
  4. Playing Games Model - Scott's framework for every interaction

Next: Social Containers for Curiosity or Socratic Method

"I'm interested in cultural differences"

Explore the cultural dimension:

  1. Cultural Dimensions of Curiosity - How culture shapes curiosity
  2. Pete Kaminski - Japanese 探求心 (tankyūshin) and cultural balance
  3. Gender and Curiosity - How gendered socialization affects questioning
  4. Power Dynamics - Who gets to ask whom what

Next: Curiosity as Social Practice or Cross-Cultural Communication

"I'm researching AI and curiosity"

Start with the AI discussions:

  1. AI and Curiosity - Tool as crutch vs mind-bicycle
  2. ChatGPT - Pete's analysis of 47,000 conversations
  3. ELIZA - Scott on anthropomorphization
  4. Mind-Bicycle - Doug Engelbart's concept

Next: AI as Tool vs Crutch or Tool Dependency

"I'm curious about somatic/embodied approaches"

Begin with Eve's contributions:

  1. Eve Blossom - "Going to the creek, looking at the tadpoles"
  2. Somatic Experiencing - How the body relates to curiosity
  3. Sense of Place - Place-based curiosity
  4. Embodied Curiosity - Direct experience over abstract inquiry

Next: Body Wisdom or Presence

"I want to hear the participants' voices"

Meet the people:

  1. Participants Hub - Overview of all 16 contributors
  2. Kevin Jones - Three powerful stories (Ben Santer, Cherokee, cobra)
  3. Stacey Druss - Vulnerability and the noticing distinction
  4. Gil Friend - Etymology and one-way conversations

Next: Explore individual participant pages

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🔍 Essential Pages

If you only read 10 pages, make them these:

  1. README - Overview and welcome
  2. What Is Curiosity - Core definition discussions
  3. Curiosity as Social Practice - Pete's breakthrough insight
  4. Is Curiosity Declining - The debate that sparked it all
  5. Noticing and Attention - Stacey's foundational distinction
  6. Question Formulation Technique - Most practical tool
  7. Kevin Jones - Storytelling and three memorable narratives
  8. Education and Curiosity - Most emotionally charged theme
  9. Cultural Dimensions of Curiosity - Global perspectives
  10. Participants Hub - Meet all contributors

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