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In the first episode of Cosmos(1980), Carl Sagan compares the Universe to an ‘ocean’, and the deep space to its unexplored waters. You could think of a similar analogy.
‘Very much’ is used here for emphasis, I think. The strength, courage, and capabilities are undoubtedly extant even though not manifest to someone unknown.
I share your view. Some people can’t live without knowing the answer to ‘what if...?’ I think it’s a mix of reckless curiosity and subconscious defiance.
