Turn “I wonder” into a better question.

A simple way to give your curiosity somewhere to go.

A good question doesn't have to sound clever. It just needs to make the next step clearer. Start with something you noticed today: an app that asks for your age, an answer that seems too neat, or a habit you have never stopped to examine.

1. Start with what you actually noticed.

Write the observation before the explanation. “This app asked for my date of birth” describes an event. “This app knows everything about me” adds a conclusion you haven't checked.

2. Make the question small enough to explore.

“How does the internet work?” could fill a library. “What happens after I type a website address?” gives you a starting point. You can always widen the question later.

3. Separate a guess from an answer.

Write down what you think might be happening. Label it as a guess. Then ask what you would need to see to support it—and what would make you reconsider.

4. Look for something you can trace.

Find the original explanation, document, demonstration, or data behind an answer. Save the link and the date. If the source only answers part of your question, leave the rest open.

5. Explain it in your own words.

Finish these two sentences: “What I understand now is…” and “What I'm still unsure about is…” You don't need to squeeze every question into a tidy conclusion.

Keep the curiosity going.

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