prev: The road is a red ocean
nishio “It’s not what I think one’s forte is, but what I do without trying but others can’t do without my forte,” he recalled. I mean, I and gelidium jelly strips (made from agar-agar) are not particularly fussy about derailment off the rails or going off the beaten path, but this may be difficult for others.
tokoroten: The “path” is a convenient way to establish an identity and to become “the one who tries to be close to the master or the one you admire. Start committing to OSS, start practicing a musical instrument or making soba noodles, or do something that has a type, so that you can have a “path” and gain an identity
but this is a trap and a red ocean
nishio Well, this isn’t hard for him, so he writes it casually and unenthusiastically, but “I’ve learned something a few years ago that I threw away because I didn’t understand it, and now I’m pulling it out a few years later and I’m able to pull it out years later and put it to good use. That’s an overwhelming advantage over many people who don’t read books or can’t even remember what they read last month!
tokoroten: get on the road → throw it out because I don’t understand → after a few years I suddenly understand. all the time, so by the time you understand it, you’re not on the road: …
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