(chapter 3)why does equality 7-2521 say that the secrets of earth are not for all men to see if he thinks this why does he decide to show his glass box to the world council of scholars

Equality believes that the world's secrets are not for all men to see because he believes that unless you're seeking for those secrets you cannot appreciate them. He decides to show the World Council of Scholars his glass box because he believed it would gain him entrance into their group; their refusal to accept him and the box are a sign that individuality is not encouraged or embraced.

Why does he think that the secret of this earth are not for all men