Water is strange stuff. It is formless and transparent, and yet we long to be beside it. It has no taste and yet we love the taste of it. We will travel great distances and pay small fortunes to see it in sunshine. And even though we know it is dangerous and drowns tens of thousands of people every year, we can't wait to frolic in it.
Bill Bryson highlights the paradoxical nature of water in his book, "A Short History of Nearly Everything". Although water has no distinct form or color, it draws us in with an irresistible allure. People are willing to journey far and spend significant amounts to experience its beauty under sunlight, demonstrating our deep fascination with it.
Despite being aware of the dangers associated with water, such as drowning, our desire to engage with it remains strong. We eagerly embrace the joy of being in or around water, revealing a complex relationship where admiration and risk coexist. Bryson captures the enigmatic essence of water and our intrinsic attraction to it, despite its hidden perils.
