Why Should We Keep Producing Output?
I am someone who enjoys expressing thoughts.
Whether in technical discussions or reflections on life, I have always made it a habit to translate my thoughts into words.
Like now—through this blog, I articulate what I believe. In my view, this is a necessary process for growth and progress.
The “Blind Men and the Elephant” in the Software World
In the vast and rapidly evolving world of software, each of us is, to some extent, blind.
- Some people touch the elephant’s ear and conclude the world is flat and thin.
- Some touch the trunk and say the world is like a flexible hose.
- Others touch the legs and believe the world consists of four immovable pillars.
But we all know the elephant is far more than any single part.
If everyone remains silent, we are condemned to cling to the fragment in our own hands.
Only through continuous input (learning) and output (communication) can we assemble a more complete picture and make better judgments.
True Growth Comes from Continuous Refinement
People often ask, “What if what I produce is wrong or not professional enough?”
In my view, there is no such thing as absolute and eternal correctness. What we grasp at any given moment is merely a local optimum—a solution bounded by current information and environmental constraints.
Output is not about proving ourselves right; it is about inviting correction.
Lessons from History
1. The Evolution from Geocentrism
Centuries ago, humanity’s intellectual horizon was defined by the belief that the Sun revolved around the Earth. With improved observational tools, thinkers like Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galilei challenged what was once considered unquestionable truth.
Were earlier generations ignorant? No. Their model was simply the local optimum permitted by their observational limits.
2. The “Truth” That the Sun Rises in the East
Is it true that “the Sun rises in the east”?
- Initial observation: It rises in the east.
- More advanced study: Its rising position shifts between the northeast and southeast depending on the season.
- Scientific understanding: The phenomenon is a consequence of Earth’s rotation—and even Earth’s magnetic poles can reverse over geological time.
Each wave of output is corrected by the next. That is how civilization advances.
How Do We Approach the “Answer”?
If you want to break free from your current cognitive framework and move closer to a global optimum:
- Keep learning. Stay humble. Acknowledge that you may only be holding an elephant’s leg.
- Be willing to speak. Describe what you feel and observe so others can respond.
- Embrace correction. When new information challenges your perspective, update your model.
Output is a probe sent into the world.
Without collision, there is no feedback.
Without feedback, there is no refinement.
Conclusion
This manifesto is a reminder to myself: do not fear being wrong—fear stagnation.
Today’s output exists to make tomorrow’s self more accurate.