I tend to wonder why I can't stop biting the skin around my nails.

And why people like Marylin Manson...or Marylin Monroe.

And why do I feel like a dirty old man everytime I looked at my friend, ever since he shaved his beard?

And how do babys learn to speak?

Hey Maya

Well obviously I don't really know the answers to those questions, but I'll take a stab at a few theories of my own.

I tend to wonder why I can't stop biting the skin around my nails.

Old habits die hard, and this is a habit quite a few people have. Some people would tell you it's related to anxiety or OCD, but I think it's just something a lot of people get used to doing have trouble stopping. "Grooming behaviour" is very common in our branch of the evolutionary tree

And why people like Marylin Manson...or Marylin Monroe.

I'd say for Marylin Manson it's just shock value mostly. Marylin Monroe, the glamour and beauty probably appeal to people. Perhaps in some cases people just really like their work too lol. No, telling who someone's going to like or why.

And why do I feel like a dirty old man everytime I looked at my friend, ever since he shaved his beard?

All I could guess is that you're just not used to looking at him like that.

And how do babys learn to speak?

Well I think the scientific answer is something like...People in general are "wired" to acquire language and babies brains in particular are filled with all sorts of neural connection which make them particularly good learners. They also go through a specific babbling stage during which they have the ability to make any "human noise". The ones that they hear the most are retained and language goes from there, the ones they don't need are gradually proned away (to make for more efficient use of what's retained). This is why it's much easier for young children in general to learn a new langauge.

Of course all that's just my own hunch about things (and what I've heard), no telling if those answers will seem definitive enough for you or not

Have an awesome day!

Kevin

During my time spent wandering around samsara, I've found that the question is often times more important than the answer.

I wonder why I wonder at all. I wonder why I am inclined to ask questions, to sometimes go against the grain, and to insist on being my own person when so many things in life suggest that I should simply conform to the majority. Therefore, I wonder if there is even a red or blue at all, and why I would so easily accept that those colours and their respective classifications actually exist and find it so hard to belive that there is some place of wonder that exists on the other side of a bridge comprised of those two and several other colours whose existence I also accept. I wonder if its my ability and desire to wonder that keeps me wondering and prevents me from so easily folding on so many issues.

I don't think I exist because I think, because I'm sure that many of us can attest to the existence of many a thoughtless person. Indeed, the world may be a better place if those people simply ceased to exist because of their thoughtlessness, but that does not appear to be the case. I think therefore I am thoughtful.

I wonder why I wonder at all. I wonder why I am inclined to ask questions, to sometimes go against the grain, and to insist on being my own person when so many things in life suggest that I should simply conform to the majority.

Well I think it's because you've got integrity and courage. It's awesome that you stand for your convictions!

Therefore, I wonder if there is even a red or blue at all, and why I would so easily accept that those colours and their respective classifications actually exist and find it so hard to belive that there is some place of wonder that exists on the other side of a bridge comprised of those two and several other colours whose existence I also accept. I wonder if its my ability and desire to wonder that keeps me wondering and prevents me from so easily folding on so many issues.

Probably, but we wouldn't have gotten far without people who were willing to do stand up for what they believe. I think you'll make quite a positive difference - actually I bet you already have .

I don't think I exist because I think, because I'm sure that many of us can attest to the existence of many a thoughtless person.

Indeed, the world may be a better place if those people simply ceased to exist because of their thoughtlessness, but that does not appear to be the case. I think therefore I am thoughtful.

**claps** well said!

During my time spent wandering around samsara, I've found that the question is often times more important than the answer.

Getting the questions right often invovles more effort than getting the answers.

I wonder what RSS feeds are.

Go down to the FCX and get a bag of Purina RSS Chow. It's a bit dry, though.

I wonder if my colour blue and your colour blue look the same. Or if perhaps what I percieve to be blue is exactly what you percieve to be red and we just call them opposite terms and see them in different objects. (I'm not just talking about colours either).

Color perception is completely subjective and has a lot to do with context.

Blue looks great on me, so if I saw you wearing blue and you saw me wearing blue, blue might look better to you than it does to me.

Ignoring, of course the possiblity that blue looks great on you, too, or the good chance that everything does.

Ignoring, of course the possiblity that blue looks great on you, too, or the good chance that everything does.

aww thanks!

LOL blue's my favourite colour and I have alot of it in my wardrobe, so hopefully it does look good on me.