# Why We Feel Curious — But Never Follow Through | Omer & Cosimo | SC99

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Podcast: [Simple Conversations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/simple-conversations-7055849)
Published: 2026-01-05T16:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2062

## Resource

Are we living through a curiosity crisis — or a curiosity renaissance? In this episode, we explore how curiosity has changed in the age of infinite information, dopamine-driven platforms, and constant stimulation. Cosimo Radler and Omer Gabbay break down why people feel curious but rarely follow through, how novelty is weaponized online, and why boredom — once essential for discovery — has quietly disappeared. We talk about curiosity as a muscle, why education often suppresses “why,” how attention hijacking pulls us toward shallow rabbit holes instead of deep learning, and what happens when curiosity is captured instead of forgotten. The conversation also dives into the origins of MindStash — a tool designed to help people hold onto sparks of curiosity and actually act on them. If you’ve ever felt curious but stuck, overwhelmed by information, or frustrated that you never follow through on what interests you, this episode will change how you see your attention. FREE Newsletter - https://simpleconversations.substack.com/ ASG; https://www.instagram.com/asg_simple https://www.reddit.com/r/SimpleConversations/ Mindstash; https://mindstash.app https://www.instagram.com/mindstash.app/ https://nl.linkedin.com/company/mindstash-app #curiosity #psychology #learning Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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