I’m
asking you a question. A question that your fate will lead to someday while
living in KMLA. But before asking, I’ll give you the facts. Mr. Kim was born to
sneak into our rooms. Right? Another fact. He sneaks in just at the right
moment. So, question, “Is Mr. Kim magician Kim? Or did he install CCTVs in our
rooms?” There is a higher possibility that he is magician Kim based on his sneaking
or teleporting ability and the fact that installing CCTVs is interrupting
privacy.
This
is one of the seven mysteries of KMLA. So now you’re very curious, ‘I’ve never
heard of such thing.’ Of course you didn’t. Because I created it.
Here’s
another one. While the first question was half joke and half real, this one is
much more serious. It is about teacher Kim. Although I see him only during
morning exercises and Monday morning gatherings, I can certainly see that he is
absolutely enthusiastic in teaching students. Like when he both shouts and uses
the microphone. So, question, “Doesn’t he have diseases related to
hypertension?”
You should probably get a sense of what I’m about to talk about. It’s
something common. It’s about questioning….. Bad foreboding always come true,
right? But try to hang on to the guy in front of you who is swaying his hands
madly.
Another mystery is creeping. It’s not about
the teachers anymore, so relax, there’s nothing sarcastic. I want to talk about
three economics classes in this semester. Let’s call these classes class A, B,
C. During the enrollment time, 47 students registered for class A and 35 students
registered for class B. One student registered for class C. One person! So
teacher C comes in and checks attendance. He calls a name and a student
answers. Then the teacher stares at the name list just to say, “Oh, that’s it.”
So, question, “Why was class C so unpopular?”
This
is just a small part of what happens in KMLA. But why do I consider this as a
big mystery? Simple. I like economics. Therefore, the event was carved into my
memory clearly.
All
questions are based on information. For example, I cannot ask if Mr. Kim is magician
Kim without knowing his extraordinary skills. So questions are neutral in this
perspective. But questions are also biased. They depend on your opinion,
tendency, and interest. Short example. I don’t doze in economics class. Part of
the reason is that my name is, obviously, frequently called during the class which
leaves me no opportunity to doze. A positive academic effect of a well-made
name. But of course, the main reason is that my interest keeps my brain cells always
hurriedly scrambling for answers of questions. For chemistry, I go…(doze) oh
ionization energy….huh?
So here we are, in the middle of a cross-desert
journey. So, question, “Why on earth haven’t I learned anything? You told me to
hang on!” Yes, a very natural reaction. Because I haven’t talked about anything
at all yet.
Question: Why do we question things? What is
the importance of questioning? Remember that I said questions are biased? That
they are based on tendencies, experiences, and opinions? Well, this supposition
leads to an interesting definition of questions. Questions are not only the
means of attaining information but also the means of developing knowledge. Hmmm…
The second mystery should illustrate this point. So question was “Why
was class C so unpopular?” It is because, according to my belief, entry barrier
existed. The tragedy happened because a new class tried to enter the almost
monopolistic market…… I love economics. So, a pretty obvious story. Two evil
classes were dominating the 10th grade economics field that always
had about 80 students registered. About 40 students in one class, not good.
Then, a hero appears to improve the situation. But he fails, not a drama. He
was injured by a monster, called gossip. Innocent students heard their older
counterparts say the older two classes are better or good or they have better
teachers. The result: 47 students for class A, 35 students for class B, and 1
student for class C. Tragedy.
I can’t go in any deeper. If so, this speech could turn into an
economics class. But I think you can get the point. Visiting the history museum
is better than just reading the textbook. Experiencing a monopolistic market is
better than just reading the text book about it. There. As you can see, questions
are based on facts; only one student registered for class C and the teacher
panicked. Then questions are cooked; I adore economics s so I get interested
about the issue. Then biased answers are produced; I found an answer from
economics. Finally, the knowledge accumulates. I read the monopoly section of a
thick economics book. Bam.
Do you grasp what I’m talking about? Different answers can influence
my opinion differently. Then my modified opinion influences the birth of
another question. This question influences……you get the point, right? Each time
you ask questions and get answers, you change. The tower of connecting
questions lets you reach the unique person you can’t dare to guess. So
question. So ask.
So question” Does this guy in front of you have any idea what he is
talking about?” Yes, but probably not. I guess he’s still kind of confused with
too many doubts in his mind. But he’s trying to figure out. Maybe……
