Почему любопытство важнее готовых ответов | Илай Бексултан | TEDxQuantum STEM Youth

Curiosity is innate in children, driving them to explore and understand the world. However, as we age, society often expects adults to have all the answers, suppressing this natural inclination. The speaker reflects on childhood curiosity, recalling observations of nature and engaging with neighbors. At 16, the speaker aspired to be a journalist, drawn by the opportunity to ask questions and study the world. Supported by teachers, they published a school newspaper, highlighting the importance of an environment that fosters genuine interest. School, however, also presented challenges and conflicts, revealing how environments can either nurture or stifle personal growth. A dream of journalism led to studying law, a pragmatic choice due to the lack of journalism programs. Working in human rights, the speaker discovered the disparity between legal theory and real-world application, emphasizing the need to see the human element behind documents. At 23, the speaker developed entrepreneurial education programs, fostering a mindset that sees opportunities in problems. This led to a startup helping digital nomads, which ultimately failed due to an insufficient understanding of the client and market demand. This failure, however, was a crucial lesson: an idea alone is not enough; understanding the user is paramount. This experience led the speaker to user experience (UX) research, a field where curiosity is a vital tool for adult development. In banking, the challenge was to place human needs at the center of product development, a concept often overlooked by systems. Now in preschool and school education, the speaker finds curiosity even more profound. It's about asking simple questions and observing if an environment supports a person's comfort, understanding, and development. Curiosity transforms from mere interest into a powerful tool for growth. Big changes don't start with ready-made answers but with the right questions: "What's wrong here? How can I change this? What will happen if I stop clinging to the old version of myself?"