Is learning worthwhile for its own sake?

Axis: yes, curiosity is its own reward ... learning is only worth its uses

John

date	change	position	video
2012-08-07	new	John: learning makes things like the Curiosity landing more moving, and the pleasure of being human is being stupid but learning to be less stupid together.	An Open Letter to Students Returning to School 00:02:27
2012-08-21	restate	John: education's main gift was perspective and context; college is about becoming a better, more informed observer of the universe.	Is College Worth It? 00:03:22

Hank

date	change	position	video
2013-10-18	new	Hank argues curiosity may be the finest human quality and that more people wanting to know for knowing's sake is a good path for the world.	Curiosity is the Greatest Human Quality 00:02:16
2013-12-27	restate	Hank says any curiosity is good curiosity and that expecting everyone to know everything is the real idiocy.	The Kidney That Was In 3 People - And Other Amazing Science Things 00:00:00