Giant camera company bets image on human curiosity

Are we a curious nation? Is our curiosity being destroyed by overwork? What is happening to our children? How can cameras help?
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If you are going to be curious, you had better be tough. Image: Pexabay.

Curiosity is one of those ordinary words that evolve from the accumulated wisdom of the ages. Turn it upside down and shake it and all sorts of interesting stuff falls out. 

Macquarie University Associate Professor Maria Kangas, a psychologist who often works on post traumatic stress disorder, has been involved with a study on Australian attitudes to curiosity. It is certainly regarded as a virtue, as the data revealed that 84% of our population agrees with the proposition that ‘curiosity is important to an individual’s mental health and wellbeing.’

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.