cu·ri·os·i·ty
/ˌkjʊə.riˈɒs.ɪ.ti/nounA powerful, innate drive characterised by an inquisitive desire to investigate, learn, and explore the unknown. It fuels human cognition and acts as a primary catalyst for scientific and personal development.
The quality most worth keeping as machines learn to answer almost anything, since the next good question is still yours to ask.