Why do you believe you need to learn?

I believe I need to learn so that I can get into a good college so I can get a higher-paying job to support a future family and so I can relax during retirement. Learning also prevents future mistakes. For example, posterity(future generations) has learned from historic events, like the Holocaust and wars, and because we learn from them, we have a better likelihood of preventing such events in the future. Learning is a natural process--you make a mistake, you learn from it. However, school-wise, I believe it's important to learn so that you can have more opportunities in the world and aren't ignorant of the time and place. Keep in mind, this is my opinion only. Just like your muscles need exercise for you to be healthy, your brain needs exercise also! People who learn new things all of their lives stay alert and feel younger than people who are "couch potatoes" in every area of their lives. If you like feeling healthy and having good muscles, then you should not forget your brain.