05 Oct '10 12:57>
In a recent article, Stephen Hawking had the following exchange with his interviewer:
Curious that man's quest for knowledge about his surroundings somehow don't satisfy that longing for something even more desirable. The curious part is why man has a desire so simplistic. The longing for knowledge can be somewhat explained from an evolutionary standpoint, albeit not all that satisfactorily. What cannot be explained--- as far as I can imagine the evolutionary view--- is the desire for hearth, home.
Q. You have three successful children and three grandchildren. You’ve obviously taught them a lot. What have they taught you?[emphasis added]
A. They have taught me that science is not enough. I need the warmth of family life.
Curious that man's quest for knowledge about his surroundings somehow don't satisfy that longing for something even more desirable. The curious part is why man has a desire so simplistic. The longing for knowledge can be somewhat explained from an evolutionary standpoint, albeit not all that satisfactorily. What cannot be explained--- as far as I can imagine the evolutionary view--- is the desire for hearth, home.