Rock 寫:Luis Ko 寫:... to think for yourself and to think differently like you always do that's the point here i would say...
I am kind of nervous to hear that me being "thinking differently" now. I didn't even notice that I think differently from others. Isn't everybody thinking differently from everybody? Am I really different?
I also agree with your points. We should always think for ourselves. (這句是我們該自我思考?還是我們該為自己著想?) Following others is one thing, following them blindly is another. However, the thin line between critical thinking and cynicism is not clear for me, so I guess sometimes I'm being cynical without knowing it. Announcing myself being a cynic is lacking originality because you've already patented it. Or may I share it with you?
When I first encountered the word “cynical”, I was also being introduced to both “gullible” and “skeptical”. To me, they are triplets when it comes to provocative thinking. In my opinion, many people, including myself, either somewhat displays the Dunning-Kugger Effect or have long been accustomed to analogous thinking which somehow leads us to be gullible and jumping on the bandwagon for the sake of efficiency, convenience, or cordiality. Moreover, to be skeptical requires a certain amount of wisdom and knowledge to back you up from not being paranoid, and being a cynic takes a great amount of pressure to stand out dissenting ALL while risking to be dubbed as Donald Trump. Surely, the voice of skepticism and cynicism is as important as the idea of “agree to disagree”, the cornerstone of democracy.
As a new blood at YOYO, the riveting beauty of coming to YOYO, aside from honing my English skills, stems from enthralling myself with some of your novel and fascinating opinions towards a wide array of subjects which helps to sharpen my rusty brain. Thus, Rock, please do stay with your hallmark - “thinking differently”, it is delightful to cogitate on some of your unique and intriguing thoughts! Besides, I think if other “Presidents” could be as reflective as you are regarding that thin line between critical thinking and cynicism; the world might be less chaotic and our country would be more promising, solidified, and safer!
With my amateurish understanding of The First Principle’s Theory, it’s to break down the target to observe all the facts, then put them together to create new ideas or innovations. In a nutshell, to deconstruct and reconstruct! While coming to the end of the meeting, David urged us to solicit an example regarding the application of the theory from our daily life. However, we seemed to come shy from finding one right off the bat due to time. To that point, Rock’s latest post caught my attention and demonstrates the improvising of the FP theory perfectly through the example of rocket building. After all, not everyone wants to launch a rocket,but to learn a practical theory is always welcoming!Thanks for sharing your insights, Rock!
Last but not least, Iris, kudos to your excellent hosting!