Childhood Truths Adults Rationalize Away
Calvin asks questions adults stop asking. Not because adults know the answers, but because we've learned to stop asking. (This is part of a series exploring Calvin and Hobbes.)
"Why should I do homework?" isn't a lazy question. It's a fundamental challenge to the system. "Why is being 'good' defined by convenience?" cuts to the heart of how we've structured society. "Why do adults say one thing and do another?" exposes the gap between stated values and actual behavior.
