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Curiosity Is My Default State

Kurt Sison
Monday, April 27, 2026
5 min read

The Way I Am

I am naturally a curious person. For me, curiosity is not optional - it is a must. I do not like just seeing something and leaving it as it is. I always feel the need to understand how it works, break it down, and figure out if it can be done better or more efficiently.

If something exists, I want to explore it. If something can be tested, I want to experiment with it. Curiosity is what pushes me to keep learning instead of staying comfortable with what I already know.


How I Build With It

This mindset also reflects in how I create things, especially my website and portfolio.

I design it in a way where exploration is part of the experience. If you are curious enough, you will find hidden details, unexpected interactions, and easter eggs scattered throughout the site. These are intentional, not random. I want people to feel like there is always something more if they take the time to look.

For me, a project should not just be something you view. It should be something you explore.

I also enjoy the idea that curiosity gets rewarded. When someone discovers something hidden on my site, it makes the experience more personal and fun - especially for people who naturally like to explore.


The Kind of Experience I Like

I am drawn to systems and games that have depth under the surface.

Games like Vampire Survivors look simple at first, but the more you play, the more you realize there are hidden mechanics, progression systems, and secrets that are not obvious immediately. You only understand them by playing, experimenting, and being curious enough to go deeper.

That is the kind of experience I enjoy the most. Something that rewards curiosity instead of handing everything directly.


What Curiosity Means to Me

  • It is the urge to explore instead of ignore
  • It is the drive to understand instead of assume
  • It is the habit of experimenting instead of stopping early
  • It is the mindset of always asking "what if?"
  • It is the satisfaction of finding something hidden or unexpected

Conclusion

Curiosity is not something I force. It is how I naturally think and approach things.

I explore, I experiment, and I keep improving what I discover. Whether it is a system, a game, or my own work, I believe there is always something deeper waiting to be understood.

And that is what makes everything interesting. Not just knowing something, but discovering it yourself.