The Tree Of Knowledge Discovering What Paper is Made From August 29, 2011 by chrismadden Cartoon: the tree of knowledge reading a book, and discovering that paper is made from trees A cartoon about the saying ‘ignorance is bliss’ A cartoon about the acquisition of knowledge and its possible unsettling consequences The cartoon can be interpreted as being about the fact that humans are aware of their own mortality due to their level of awareness Cartoon reference: env118 Cartoon drawn: 1991