In a guest commentary for The Baltimore Sun, retired psychologist Patricia Steckler argues that AI and search engines are eroding human curiosity by supplying immediate answers instead of encouraging exploration. She cites historical breakthroughs, such as the discovery of ulcer-causing bacteria and heliocentrism, as products of sustained questioning that instant answers might have short-circuited. Steckler recommends practices such as normalizing uncertainty, consulting multiple sources, and keeping curiosity logs to preserve the habit of inquiry.