# Playful Curiosity Gives Morris Hope for Humanity by Desmond Morris > “I also have optimistic days, and there’s a special reason for this: our species is the most inventive, innovative species on the planet. We are ingenious. One of our strongest characteristics is our playful curiosity.” > **— Desmond Morris**, *Earth in Vision, Open University original long interview transcript* ## Sources and Context - **Original publication:** [Earth in Vision](https://www.open.edu/openlearn/nature-environment/the-environment/creative-climate/earth-vision/desmond-morris-earth-vision) — Open University original long interview transcript; Morris presents this as his optimistic counterpoint to ecological pessimism. - **Exact original wording:** “I also have optimistic days, and there’s a special reason for this: our species is the most inventive, innovative species on the planet. We are ingenious. One of our strongest characteristics is our playful curiosity.” ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Insect World of Intelligence and Mind-Control Parasitism|The Insect World of Intelligence and Mind-Control Parasitism]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Human Animality|Human Animality]] - [[wiki/Cognitive Science|Cognitive Science]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “I also have optimistic days, and there’s a special reason for this: our species is the most inventive, innovative species on the planet. We are ingenious. One of our strongest characteristics is our playful curiosity.” — Desmond Morris, Earth in Vision https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-desmond-morris-playful-curiosity-gives-morris-hope-humanity ```