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Fear holds us back from learning.
Society focuses too much on tight answers and already knowing.

While encouraging the "enternal student" in each of us Wurman has succeeded in letting us know that we deserve and are worthy of gaining the knowledge we seek, no matter how much we dont know about it. George Edwards in my English 100 class sums it up perfectly by stating "My own serching has led me into realms unreachable in any other manner." To continue learning new things and having no fear about it shows a tenacity that sadly seems to be lacking in todays society, by reason of fear. George's statment give me hope that people will strive to continue looking for new ways to educate themselves. As long as the interest is there we have out stepping stone to understanding.

"The inquisitiveness essential to learning thrives on transcending this fear." As quoted by author Richard Saul Wurman in his essay "The Bussiness of Understanding". In his essay Wurman holds no bar. He clearly states his opinion that ignorance is not bliss.