Do you wish there's a god?

[Catharsis]

-and there you have it.  Our continued existence powerfully depends on the accuracy of the things we believe.  Is there some other explanation required for why a creature would seek out that accuracy, or feel rewarded when they find it, or when they think they've found it?

That you don't value knowledge beyond the hs level or think that it confers benefits is a you problem.  We have a lot of free riders nowadays.  A testament to the benefits conferred by knowledge.

Ok, master.