Many people don’t see resources when they have them, and they don’t see opportunities when they exist. When you are among the invisible, invisibility becomes the norm.
Entering the wide gate where many people enter, being swept away by the movement of people 50cm around. - A wide gate is a road to destruction
I don’t know if I don’t have the ability to see, or if I just have my eyes closed.
- I believe most people just close their eyes.
- So I keep saying, “Just open your eyes.”
I happened to have one eye thinly open.
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Someone nearby who could see clearly in both eyes.
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This has helped me realize the importance of keeping my eyes open.
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I may still only have one eye open.
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Metaphor for [nomadism
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There’s no grass if a lot of people go in the direction they’re going.
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Need to look far away.
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Visibility is limited.
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We must consider what we must do to know the unseen far
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Comprehension of the world system, including weather, is tested.
- Understanding the system is the means to know what cannot be directly observed.
AIシャーマン
Paragraph-by-paragraph interpretation with attention to movement and metaphor - Many people fail to recognize opportunities and resources, and this state of affairs becomes the norm. - People make choices and take actions that the majority chooses according to the most recent influences. This can lead to dangerous paths. - Most people overlook opportunities and truths, but this may be an unconscious choice. The author encourages people to open their eyes. - It is shown that within a limited perspective, we learn truth and importance from the perspectives and actions of others. - Through the nomadic metaphor, it is shown that simply following the opinions and actions of the majority misses the true value and need. The importance of understanding the system and the environment as a whole is emphasized.Relationships between paragraphs
- The first two paragraphs raise issues regarding “opacity”.
- The middle paragraph touches on the causes of and solutions to this “invisibility.
- The last section uses the metaphor of “nomadism” to detail how one should understand the importance of “[view (e.g., flowers, movies).”
Look at the whole picture and find meaning.
- This text focuses on how many people live their lives missing out on truths and opportunities, and the causes and solutions for this. Using a nomadic metaphor, it discusses the importance of understanding the environment and situation holistically, and how to seize true value and opportunity through it.
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- Eyes gazing into the distance.
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