This Saturday afternoon, I sat wondering why scars and tattoos
persist, even though the cells of our skin are regularly replaced. What left me
gawking at the screen were the Google suggestions after every word I typed. I
thought I’d answer a few of those ‘frequently asked questions’.
So Number 1. Why do
we dream?
Remember that dream last night when you were flying on a Pegasus
marching over to the castle above the clouds? Some people believe dreams act as
compensation and help you cope with stress. So if you’ve been having a dismal
day, the night time will make it up for you ;) On the other hand, dreams tend
to be related to what you’ve been thinking about all day or just before you
sleep. My friend was once murmuring a formula (when she slept after watching a
video lecture) in her sleep!
Second comes the question
of why we yawn. Now this is really interesting.
Scientists believe there are two reasons – firstly, when
your brain is tired or stressed out, it heats up. And yawning, is nothing but a
mechanism to cool down! Secondly, our brain is hardwired to copy people’s
expressions. Next time you’re having a proper conversation with someone you
like, notice how you smile when the other person smiles and how you make a half
surprised expression when your partner makes one. We have mirror neurons which
are responsible!
Check out this video. It’s basically made up of 50 different
people yawning (ridiculously if I may say so). Even though I didn’t yawn till
the end, I did yawn a couple minutes later!
Why do we fall?
Everybody in this world falls. We fall into ditches, we fall
into traps. We fall for people, we fall in love. Falling, I think, happens
because of a force. You’ve named gravity as one, but mankind still has to name
the others!
Why do schools exist?
(I am Number Four. (It’s a cool book btw.))
Schools are one of those things that were always there. And
unless you’re the reincarnation of Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin or Walt
Disney, you will need your degree. That
education of yours is going to be the first step in making a living in this
world.
Why do scams succeed?
Scams succeed because of two reasons. Either the scammer is
way too clever for his own good, or you are not. It’s just like monopoly, where
the scammer is a player and the bank is being played. Either the mastermind
goes bankrupt or the bank does. (Until he’s sent to Jail eventually. Even then,
the damage is done and lost money can’t really be recovered!)
And lastly, WHY DO
SCIENCE.
Firstly, nobody can ‘do’ science. It’s kind of impossible.
You can take up science or even opt for science but ‘doing’ science is not
humanely possible. But I'll still go with the question of “Why do science.”
It’s an excellent one. And that is exactly why I’ll leave it to be answered by
my friends who have taken up science in college and are (hopefully) reading
this at the moment!
Thanks for reading!
Kanksha :)
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