What is it that drives us to go for the impossible?

Question

Is it something within us? What drives the human race to strive for survival? To reach seemingly impossible odds?

The most creative answer gets 10 points!

Answer 1

curiosity.

somehow your question reminds me of Curios George stories.

what drives me to do things is because i want to prove MYSELF that i can do something. i'm scared but i know i can do it. my motto = What doesn't kill me makes me stronger.

Answer 2

...in todays environment:...MONEY...COLD CASH...$$$

Answer 3

The mindset that there is nothing impossible: maybe hard, improbable, extremely unlikely, but never impossible.

Answer 4

Human Nature, the human condition always improves when mankind finds a new frontier. On a more personal level it causes you to attempt to get a high paying job, Luxury Sports car, and of course a nice house. Most people fall short, but if they had never pursued that goal and had that hope they wouldn't accomplish nearly as much.