Curiosity and what journalism teaches about asking questions | Ahrin Jain | TEDxKings College School

A TEDxKings College School talk by Ahrin Jain, a Year 9 pupil at King's College School, Wimbledon, who writes and edits an independent publication. Drawing on what reporting has taught him, he looks at why most questions are abandoned early and what it takes to keep following one once an answer is within reach. He also explores why getting closer to a subject often makes it more complicated rather than less. The talk reflects his interest in questioning what seems obvious, following unexpected ideas, and turning a passing thought into a reason to investigate properly. It was given at an independently organised TEDx event using the TED conference format.

• Why most questions are dropped early
• What it takes to keep investigating after an answer appears
• Why closer study of a subject often adds complexity
• Journalism as a way of following curiosity

Ahrin writes and edits an independent publication, and his talk draws on what reporting has taught him about following a question properly. He considers why most questions are abandoned early, what it takes to keep going once an answer is available, and why getting closer to a subject tends to make it more complicated rather than less. Ahrin is a Year 9 pupil at King's College School, Wimbledon, who is passionate about journalism, writing, and public speaking. He is driven by curiosity and the desire to understand things beyond their surface: to question what seems obvious, follow unexpected ideas, and discover where they lead. He enjoys the point at which curiosity stops being a passing thought and becomes a reason to investigate something properly. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx