Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips

Why do we do that? I find two answers to that question.

The world is not complicated – at least if viewed from certain perspectives.

1. Why do we burn fossil fuels?
2. Why do athletes use steroids?

Simple answer: because they work.

But we move on to observing people do things that don’t work.

1. Why do people over eat?
2. Why do people drive faster than the speed limit?

Simple answer: because we like to.

So there we have it, the explanations of the world: (1) because it works and then (2) because we like to.

Yes, there are many questions for which these two answers don’t apply. I urge you, however, to consider these two answers first.