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An excerpt from the book "Why We Ask Why: The Science of Explanation and the Human Drive to Understand" by Tania Lombrozo explores the human desire to seek explanations. Lombrozo delves into the psychological and evolutionary reasons behind our constant need to understand the world around us. This drive to comprehend, she argues, is a fundamental aspect of human nature that has helped shape our species' survival and success.

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