&gt;There are some questions that do not have a satisfactory answer no matter how long you keep looking.<p>This is true, but in my view, the act of looking has value in and of itself.  It opens at least the opportunity for learning something new as opposed to being given and satisfied with an answer.<p>It is the difference between growth and stagnation.<p>I suppose someone could get bogged down in trying to find an unfindable answer, though...<p>You are right, interesting to think about.