It’s wonderful to be ignorant. Not blindly ignorant, but to consciously know what you don’t know. Think about it: our mind is invigorated by the unknown. We’re drawn to books we haven’t read, places we haven’t been, experiences we haven’t tried. Knowing something is just a starting point for our imagination: we’re always eager to know more. As we learn, new questions arise, expanding the areas of ignorance to explore.

I am Benjamin Bollmann, the Head of Science Programs and University Affairs at swissnex San Francisco. Follow me on Twitter, connect with me on LinkedIn, or email me.