The brain seeks consumption.
As information processors, our brains have a natural inclination to seek and absorb knowledge through our senses.
Our sight, smell, hearing, and taste serve as avenues for gathering data from the world around us.
This innate drive for consumption fuels our curiosity and fuels our quest for understanding and learning.
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