The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge
Learning something purely because it’s interesting—not to make money from it, not to turn it into a marketable skill—almost feels radical. It’s a reminder that curiosity doesn’t have to serve a purpose.
thedigitalmeadow.substack.com • Why Do We Crave Useless Knowledge?
It’s surprising how many people are resistant to doing things with no agenda. Often, when I ask someone why they’re not doing something they seem good at, they’ll say, “Oh, it’s not going anywhere.” / “I don’t have enough time.” / “I started too late anyway.” They would rather expend their time and energy on the sexier thing, the more obviously
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And that’s exactly what research—especially the kind that leads down “pointless” rabbit holes—gives us. It reminds us that learning isn’t just about efficiency; it’s about depth, exploration, and wonder. In a time when AI delivers pre-packaged answers, we’re realizing that true understanding doesn’t come from speed—it comes from discovery.