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My daughter tried that on me once. she asked why the sky was blue. I explained about rayleigh scattering, and how it leads to diffraction of the air. After 15 minutes, there were no more âWhysâ
My dad always let us go around a few times and then would say âBecause of the inexorableness of the passage of time.â Which was the reason that he had stopped playing that game.
In philosophy, we are told it isnât necessarily to know the right answer, but to know the right question. Just love Wiley kids, and this cartoon just proves it!!
If you ever wonder why kids donât like school, donât think learning is important, or refuse to try anything new suggested by an adult, maybe it has something to do with curiosity being shut down early; with being âtaughtâ that wondering about stuff is stupid and irritating and for âlaterâ; with learning that asking questions is just a pain in the butt; that itâs all about the grown-up, never about the kid.
Hereâs a behavioral experiment you can try on an unsuspecting child: Answer every question with âbecause God made it that way.â See if eventually the child goes into either science or the clergy.
Graham Kerr, âThe Galloping Gourmetâ used to have a glass of wine and tell a story while waiting for a dish to cook.
He told an elaborate story of a man who sought the meaning of life. After calamitous adventures in searches around the world, he made his way through a blizzard to the cave of a hermit guru, who told him, âLife is a fountain.â
The half-dead man struggled to his feet, recounted the grueling search on which he had wasted his youth and his fortune and shouted, âAfter all this you have the audacity to tell me, âLife is a Fountainâ?â
The guru considered him quietly, as puzzlement, then tears appeared on his face. âLife is not a fountain?â
My entire adult working life revolved around fixing borked technology. To me, knowing why something quit working correctly meant I could fix it so it wouldnât happen again (hopefully!).
But over the years Iâve worked with way too many that just flat refused to delve into why a problem occurred. They were satisfied with simply getting the system working again and didnât care why it broke in the first place. I have never really understood that thought process.
Not surprising to me, but these same folk would often end up complaining when what they fixed kept breaking, often in a similar way each time. They just couldnât understand why I needed to know why and, unfortunately, I was never able to explain it so they could understand. Why something broke simply wasnât important, just getting it going again was all that mattered and nothing I said about it made sense (to them).
My take has always been that why is important and understanding why is important. Once you know and understand why, you can build on that knowledge and understanding to learn and understand even more about how stuff works.
There is a saying that goes around that those that know, do and those that donât, teach. I donât know where that kind of garbage comes from (well I do, but I really donât). The quote that makes much more sense to me is:
Those that know, do. Those that understand, teach. â Aristotle
C over 2 years ago
Wise men
rmremail over 2 years ago
My daughter tried that on me once. she asked why the sky was blue. I explained about rayleigh scattering, and how it leads to diffraction of the air. After 15 minutes, there were no more âWhysâ
eastern.woods.metal over 2 years ago
Final exam in the philosophy course the students are asked to write an essay on the topic. They have three hours. The topic " Why "
One student writes " Why not " gets up and turns in his paper and leaves. He got top mark
Concretionist over 2 years ago
My dad always let us go around a few times and then would say âBecause of the inexorableness of the passage of time.â Which was the reason that he had stopped playing that game.
More_Cats_Than_Sense over 2 years ago
As my parents used to reply after too many âWhyâsâ:
âBecause if there werenât no âWhyâ, there would be no âZedâ, and there wouldnât be an end to the alphabet!"
cripplious over 2 years ago
This is why you learn quiet meditation.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 2 years ago
At the end of every chain of proofs lies an assumption.
wallylm over 2 years ago
? . . . !!!
keenanthelibrarian over 2 years ago
In philosophy, we are told it isnât necessarily to know the right answer, but to know the right question. Just love Wiley kids, and this cartoon just proves it!!
keenanthelibrarian over 2 years ago
Of course, Gurus arenât supposed to have children, on account of theyâre celibate. Oh, yeah, it is to laugh!!
Enter.Name.Here over 2 years ago
âBecause whhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?â
They donât care about the answer, They just want the attention.
PraiseofFolly over 2 years ago
The kid will likely become a scandal-investigation reporter. The habit of digging out deep boogers in childhood is practice for it.
sandpiper over 2 years ago
The kid keeps digging into his nose, eventually, he will be more interested in what he finds than what he hears.
Doug K over 2 years ago
Y ⊠Why? ⊠Because we like you âŠ
Squoop over 2 years ago
I often chuckle but rarely actually LOL at comics, but this one completely cracked me up! Thank you.
dot-the-I over 2 years ago
âBecause the finger pointing to the moon is not the moon. Now go out and play, Grasshopper.â
SusieB over 2 years ago
Because I said so, thatâs why!
HOTLOTUS1 over 2 years ago
whereâs he keep the candles
JRMadDog Premium Member over 2 years ago
You know ⊠I used to wonder about that once in a while! Thanks, Wiley!
carlzr over 2 years ago
As Darth Vader would have said, âIâm the daddy, Thats why.â
GreenT267 over 2 years ago
If you ever wonder why kids donât like school, donât think learning is important, or refuse to try anything new suggested by an adult, maybe it has something to do with curiosity being shut down early; with being âtaughtâ that wondering about stuff is stupid and irritating and for âlaterâ; with learning that asking questions is just a pain in the butt; that itâs all about the grown-up, never about the kid.
uniquename over 2 years ago
This is when you ask, âWhy do you think?â If they donât know, you tell them to think about it and come back to you when they have an idea.
Droptma Styx over 2 years ago
Hereâs a behavioral experiment you can try on an unsuspecting child: Answer every question with âbecause God made it that way.â See if eventually the child goes into either science or the clergy.
Daltongang Premium Member over 2 years ago
Why?âŠâŠ..Why not???
mindjob over 2 years ago
Thatâs the youngest person ever to climb that mountain solo, with no water. Impressive!
richdell over 2 years ago
That kid is just a âwhyâsâ guy.
Ham_Gravy over 2 years ago
I remember a kid who employed a perfect tag team of questions, starting with âWhatâs that?â and finishing with âWhy?â
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
Graham Kerr, âThe Galloping Gourmetâ used to have a glass of wine and tell a story while waiting for a dish to cook.
He told an elaborate story of a man who sought the meaning of life. After calamitous adventures in searches around the world, he made his way through a blizzard to the cave of a hermit guru, who told him, âLife is a fountain.â
The half-dead man struggled to his feet, recounted the grueling search on which he had wasted his youth and his fortune and shouted, âAfter all this you have the audacity to tell me, âLife is a Fountainâ?â
The guru considered him quietly, as puzzlement, then tears appeared on his face. âLife is not a fountain?â
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Iâll give them 3 whys in a row and then I stop. No further talking required.
pyotr576 over 2 years ago
I think it is the other way round â having answered questions from their children, theyâve reach a level of enlightenment themselves.
That or they became hermits to contemplate the significance of âWhy 12 o clock?â
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
When a child asks âWhy?â,âBecause Iâm Bigger Than Youâ is NOT an acceptable answer.
anomaly over 2 years ago
A really wise man will say âNo one knows.â
christelisbetty over 2 years ago
Why ? is what separates us from the most clever of other animals. Lots of critters understand cause and effect, but donât ask, why?
schaefer jim over 2 years ago
I had 3 kids and went through the why stage with each one. Kinda fun to BS them from time ti time!
smartgrr over 2 years ago
Reasons
Mario500 over 2 years ago
(imagines some of the writing in this cartoon (except its writing of, âWHY?â) appearing in each otherâs place in the cartoon)
sml7291 Premium Member over 2 years ago
My entire adult working life revolved around fixing borked technology. To me, knowing why something quit working correctly meant I could fix it so it wouldnât happen again (hopefully!).
But over the years Iâve worked with way too many that just flat refused to delve into why a problem occurred. They were satisfied with simply getting the system working again and didnât care why it broke in the first place. I have never really understood that thought process.
Not surprising to me, but these same folk would often end up complaining when what they fixed kept breaking, often in a similar way each time. They just couldnât understand why I needed to know why and, unfortunately, I was never able to explain it so they could understand. Why something broke simply wasnât important, just getting it going again was all that mattered and nothing I said about it made sense (to them).
My take has always been that why is important and understanding why is important. Once you know and understand why, you can build on that knowledge and understanding to learn and understand even more about how stuff works.
There is a saying that goes around that those that know, do and those that donât, teach. I donât know where that kind of garbage comes from (well I do, but I really donât). The quote that makes much more sense to me is:
Those that know, do. Those that understand, teach. â Aristotle
Realimaginary1 Premium Member over 2 years ago
A failed attempt at Socratic dialogue?
oakie817 over 2 years ago
left field
MissyTiger Premium Member over 2 years ago
Tomorrow, the kiddo runs off and is taken care of by the Whyley Bears.
bakana over 2 years ago
Why Knot?
DaBump Premium Member over 2 years ago
You can really do some deep thinking that way, though.