Philosopher Wittgenstein said in (Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus): 'The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.'
1⃣, 'output' is inherently a kind of 'definition', meaning that everyone's 'expression' is biased and subjective, and thus things are being defined by different people. Therefore, whoever defines 'things' holds the power of classification.
Ancient people named many things based on the color of cattle: bull market, bull ginseng, bull four, bull surplus, bull flat...
Thus, the first person to define different cattle by their color established the foundation for naming 'cattle' in relation to 'all things' (a kind of summarization).
Therefore, output-oriented individuals will inevitably leave traces, and these traces will determine the direction and style of the architecture above the beams.
2⃣, this is a form of power, a historical power that can determine the cognitive boundaries, behavioral paradigms, and civilizational memories of future generations.
Who defines 'normal'? Who defines 'abnormal'?
Some say that trauma from one’s original family is 'abnormal', so people rush to criticize parents; others say that trauma from one’s original family is 'normal', leading people to rush to condemn children.
But in fact, we all know that where there is normalcy, there is also abnormality, and where there is abnormality, there can also be normalcy.
3⃣, if you do not output to the world, those who do will output to you.
Austin Kleon said, 'You don’t have to be a genius. You just need to be a willing practitioner to share. Share a little of what you are doing every day, even if it’s just work fragments. These fragments will attract like-minded people like magnets.'
Many of our friends receive information in a fragmented way now; this knowledge is mostly second-hand.
This is akin to us eating sugarcane that others have chewed; it tastes like dry goods, but in reality, it lacks the 'sweetness' produced by the interaction of our saliva and the juice of the sugarcane.
4⃣, output can be divided into active output and passive output. Those who are truly remarkable have their thoughts and achievements promoted and transmitted by others, such as religious leaders, national emperors, poets, musicians, and scientists with significant contributions. Active output, due to limited resources, therefore must be unconventional, eye-catching, and humble to gain leverage.
Those who are capable but unwilling to output are forced to be confused and conflicted in the face of extremely high standards and absurd situations.
(Cognitive Awakening) points out: 'Teaching is the best learning.' When you need to continue outputting, you will actively engage in deep learning.
(Naval's Bible) states: 'Code and media are the levers of the new era.'
Therefore, for a better world, those with standards and requirements must insist on outputting.