We seek out data not just for utility, but to satisfy a "hunger" for understanding, similar to thirst or sex.
If your goal is to write a paper that simply (logical clarity), follow these guidelines from the UNC Writing Center :
Humans have an innate motivation to gather information to make their world simple and predictable.
: Preceded by ravenous hunger. Analyze the restaurant scenes where people eat raw flour or grease, symbolizing the desperation of losing one's "taste" for life.
If your paper is for a class, you may be referring to the "Under-appreciated Drive for Sense-Making". Key Concept Description Evolutionary Drive