The Art of Leaving Questions Unanswered
Using Bram Stoker's "Dracula" as an example, Paul explores the power of curiosity and storytelling. Stories introduce us to knowledge gaps and mysteries, sparking our natural curiosity to find solutions. However, our education system, institutions, and technology often discourage this curiosity by emphasizing puzzles with definitive answers. Paul proposes that we should allow mysteries to remain unsolved, providing ourselves with time to reflect and think creatively. Paul Appleby is a teacher in media production in England who struggles with defining a single point of interest or focus for his research. TEDx helps satisfy his curiosity and interest in everything.