Why Did Curiosity Kill the Cat?

The “Pandora effect” explains why we act on curiosity even when we know a bad outcome is likely

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One of the more legendary (at least online) bits of TV comedy of the past decade comes from an episode of Family Guy. Peter and Lois have been lured to a timeshare sales pitch by the offer of a free boat. When the salesman finally appears, Peter…