In a way, we’re all treasure hunters. Aside from the archetypical treasure hunter who searches for gold in a sunken ship at the bottom of the ocean or in some long forgotten cave, the modern treasure hunter is searching for items of practical use, such as a good deal on a car or a home, or those rare collectibles at the best and most reasonable price.
It could be conjectured that it’s inherent in our nature to be treasure hunters. Ever since the dawn of humankind, humans have been searching for resources, raw materials, and knowledge to better and advance life. The intellectual treasure hunter is one who seeks out the secrets of nature, whether that’s in physics, chemistry, or biology. Those that search for raw material, such as gold, zinc, silver, etc., excavate mines, hollow out craters on the earth’s surface, or explore planets or rocks, such as the moon, in search of unknown material. And in our modern age, those that are on the hunt for resources, which can span the gamut from collectibles to supplies and food, are in search of the best products/brands at the best prices.
Indeed, one can search for hours or days to fill up their treasure chest given the examples above. It harkens back to this instinctive need that has existed centuries and millenniums ago, where survival was dependent on it. It’s what drives us to explore, to search for hours and days, to persist despite the obstacles in order to acquire the treasure we’ve dreamed of. It could be a car, a house, a boat, or something as small as a coin, a comic, a rare book, an autographed item, memorabilia, etc. Treasure hunters are always on the prowl, and will be for centuries to come.
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