scott belsky(@scottbelsky):“Throughout the whole history of science, most of the really great discoveries which had ultimately proved to be beneficial to mankind had been made by men and women who were driven not by the desire to be useful but merely the desire to satisfy their curiosity…The real enemy of the human race is not the fearless and irresponsible thinker, be he right or wrong. The real enemy is the man who tries to mould the human spirit so that it will not dare to spread its wings." - A. Flexner, The Uselessness of Useless Knowledge, 1939

2026.08.18 01:21

“Throughout the whole history of science, most of the really great discoveries which had ultimately proved to be beneficial to mankind had been made by men and women who were driven not by the desire to be useful but merely the desire to satisfy their curiosity…The real enemy of the human race is not the fearless and irresponsible thinker, be he right or wrong. The real enemy is the man who tries to mould the human spirit so that it will not dare to spread its wings." - A. Flexner, The Uselessness of Useless Knowledge, 1939

scott belsky@scottbelsky

2026.08.14 19:23

the purest form of motivation is curiousity. hopefully in something that is unclear or boring to others but super interesting to you. curiosity-driven motivation also prevents against BUI (building under the influence…of headlines, buzzwords, what VCs are chasing, and other signs that you’re following, not leading). curiosity also summons energy you didn’t know you had, and it’s infections with the type of people you’ll need for your journey.