Bullshit

Superficiality, Hindering Deep Analysis: Problem: Simply stating that “everything has two sides,” much like applying a label, stops further thinking and exploration. Without deeply digging into what those two sides are, the specific conditions that generate them, and which side is more important in a specific context, and how to weigh them. Analysis: This assertion simplifies a complex issue into a simple formula, masking the deeper causes, mechanisms, and impacts behind the problem. It easily satisfies people with a surface-level understanding, lacking the drive to trace the roots, ultimately leading to a shallow grasp of the issue and preventing the proposal of effective solutions. For example, when discussing the impact of a policy, if one only says “it has pros and cons” without analyzing what the specific benefits are, what the specific drawbacks are, and what impact they have on different groups, the actual effectiveness of the policy cannot be assessed. Relativism Run Amok, Blurring Objective Standards: Problem: Overemphasizing “duality” easily slides into relativism—the idea that “nothing is absolute”—believing that every viewpoint has its own rationality, thereby blurring objective standards of judgment and the lines between right and wrong. Analysis: While acknowledging that the world is complex does not mean abandoning judgment of right and wrong, the existence of “duality” does not equate to “duality being equal.” In fields like ethics and scientific truth, objective standards exist. Overemphasizing relativity weakens our ability to distinguish truth from falsehood, good from evil, and can even provide seemingly rational explanations for immoral behavior. For instance, just because a certain cultural custom has its “reason for existence,” one cannot assume that every custom is equal, while ignoring whether it infringes upon human rights. Defending Errors, Escaping Responsibility: Problem: Utilizing a “dialectical view” to find excuses for obvious wrongdoings, suggesting that as long as one can find even a small “positive” aspect, it can offset the negative impact, thereby escaping responsibility and condemnation. Analysis: This assertion confuses merit and fault, blurring boundaries that should be clearly distinguished. Even if a person or action contributes in certain aspects, this cannot be used to deny or mitigate the harm caused by their error. For example, the statement, “Although he embezzled, he also contributed to the local area,” attempts to use a local, unrelated “contribution” to mask the essence of his corruption and the damage it caused to society. Hindering Action, Leading to Indecision: Problem: Always thinking that “everything has two sides” might cause people to focus too much on potential negative consequences, amplifying risks, and thus making it difficult to make a decision, leading to missed opportunities. Analysis: Rational decision-making requires weighing pros and cons, but overemphasizing “duality” can lead to mental rigidity, trapping one in a dilemma of “half good, half bad,” preventing focus on the main contradiction and the ultimate goal. For example, if an entrepreneur is always thinking about various possibilities of failure in starting a business, while ignoring potential opportunities, they may never take the first step. Being Used for Thought Control: Problem: Those in power use the “dialectical view” to demand that individuals simultaneously accept contradictory viewpoints, such as “must… and must…” (both… and…), which appears comprehensive on the surface but is actually designed to maintain their rule, suppress dissent, and strip away the ability to think independently. Analysis: In this scenario, the “dialectical view” becomes a tool used to create cognitive dissonance, forcing people to submit to the authority’s logic, even if that logic is chaotic and contradictory. It strips the individual of the ability to judge right from wrong, making it difficult for them to question unreasonable phenomena. For example, certain propaganda slogans might simultaneously emphasize “hard work and struggle” and “life happiness,” yet fail to provide a concrete path to achieving this balance, leaving people feeling confused and powerless. Creating False Equality, Masking Power Asymmetry: Problem: When there is a clear gap in power and social inequality, using “everything has two sides” to blur the actual status and situation of both parties, thereby masking the interests of the dominant side and ignoring the plight of the weaker side. Analysis: This assertion appears objectively neutral, but it ignores structural inequality. For example, in a labor-management dispute, saying “the boss and the employee both have their difficulties” seems balanced, but it ignores that the boss controls the means of production and decision-making power, while the employee’s bargaining power is relatively weak. This discussion of “duality” is actually defending the stronger party and maintaining the unfair status quo. Weakening the Necessity of Value Judgment: Problem: Overemphasizing “duality” easily makes people feel that everything is “more or less the same,” without clear distinctions between superior and inferior, thereby weakening the willingness and ability to make clear value judgments. Analysis: This leads to a blurring of the lines between good and bad, superior and inferior, good and evil, increasing tolerance for errors and injustices. For example, when facing a controversial technology, if one only emphasizes that it “has both convenience and risk,” without deeply assessing whether the risk far outweighs the benefit, it can lead to blind promotion and potential harm. Becoming a Rhetorical Device, Not a Tool for Thinking: Problem: The “dialectical view” and “everything has two sides” are sometimes simplified into a catchphrase, merely to appear “objective” and “profound,” lacking genuine thought and analysis. Analysis: In this case, “dialectics” becomes a label, a universal phrase that can be used to handle various situations, but it lacks deep logic and argumentation behind it. People may habitually throw out these concepts without seriously considering the essence of the problem and its solutions, hindering the development of critical thinking. Being Abused Under Information Asymmetry: Problem: The party that holds the information advantage may deliberately present only the side favorable to them, and then use “everything has two sides” to imply that there is “another side,” but in reality, that other side may be intentionally hidden or distorted, thereby misleading the public. Analysis: In this scenario, “duality” becomes a tool for manipulating public opinion. For example, some merchants might promote the advantages of a product, and then use “any product has its limitations” to mask its serious flaws, using information asymmetry to mislead consumers. Cultural Inertia and Conservatism: Problem: Overemphasizing the “dialectical view” is sometimes used to oppose any form of change or innovation, because any new thing inevitably carries uncertainty and potential risk. Analysis: This way of thinking easily falls into conservatism, fearing the “other side” that change might bring, even if not changing might bring greater harm. For example, when facing a reform measure aimed at solving social injustice, some people might use “any reform has pros and cons” to obstruct its implementation, while ignoring that not reforming might lead to further intensification of social contradictions.

It is a desolate Christmas. Some businesses have secretly put up a little decoration, but more often, there is simply no Christmas atmosphere at all. The first-tier cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen are doing quite well; it seems the businesses received a notification and started decorating for Christmas again. However, in Chengdu and Chongqing, there are extreme nationalists burning Christmas trees. This is both a coincidence and an inevitability. ...

Deeply ingrained beliefs are not something that can be awakened by mere words. Even abandoning medicine for literature cannot save the Chinese people The two most difficult things in this world are: first, putting other people’s money into your own pocket; second, implanting your own thoughts into others’ minds. The first thing affects people’s interests, while the second affects their soul.

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You hold reverence for natural law, he worships authority— This is a difference in worldview; You stand by conscience, he stands by the strong— This is a difference in values; Your effort is for an ideal life, His effort is to be superior to others— This is a difference in philosophy of life.

Do not affect the interests of the elite, nor should you affect the beliefs of the masses. Affecting the elite’s interests is like taking their life; affecting the masses’ beliefs is like digging up their ancestral grave, and the masses’ beliefs are precisely the source of the elite’s interests.

Waterdrop Goes Public in the US. Prospectus Prospectus Link: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823986/000119312521154899/d95574d424b4.htm#rom95574_23 Core Highlights Profitability Status: This company, which occupies the highest moral ground, earned 14.4 billion RMB in 2020 alone, averaging 7,300 RMB per patient. Donation Status: As of December 31, 2020, over 340 million people have donated to Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding for more than 1.7 million patients, accumulating over 37 billion RMB. The average donation amount per person is 100 RMB, and the average amount received per patient is 21,000 RMB. However, the actual amount received by patients may be less because the company needs to generate profits. Tencent’s Stake: Tencent currently beneficially owns 22.1% of Waterdrop. Tencent’s Earnings: In 2020, Tencent earned a total of 210 million RMB from Waterdrop through payment processing fees, advertising and marketing fees, and other sources. Personal Reflection Every company is ultimately driven by profit, regardless of how noble its banner may be. The world itself is extremely cruel.

Big goals are easier to achieve than small ones because problems cannot completely block your view of the big picture. Successful people always know how to put themselves in a “necessary” situation; without achieving their goals, they will never be happy. When you set limits for yourself, you will try to reach those limits. You should not only take responsibility for your failures but also for your successes. If you believe that success is unrepeatable, you lose the opportunity to improve your self-worth. A person who gives 110% effort and actively eliminates all excuses is bound to succeed. You need a good coach, someone who can maximize your potential using their own experience. The first person to focus on their weaknesses will not gain wealth. Whether it’s passive defense or active offense in a competition makes a world of difference. Many people have lost the joy of life and the opportunity to become wealthy by trying too hard to eliminate their weaknesses. The price you must pay to acquire wealth is time. But this is not comparable to the time you earn through wealth. Wealth allows you to think calmly about the meaning of life without financial concerns. +++

•“ In the future, I will also be satisfied with everything I have now.” •“ If I can give it my all, I will become the best.” Behind these two sentences, there is usually hidden self-deception, fear, and a lack of self-worth.

Define what you want, and compile a dream album related to it: • Create an album and paste pictures of things that will become part of your future life. • Think about what you want to do, what you want to own, and what kind of person you want to be. • Please select pictures that can inspire you. • Flip through your dream album as frequently as possible. • Afterward, close your eyes for a while and imagine what you can see, hear, feel, smell, and taste if everything comes true.

Components of good luck: • Accumulate capital; • Identify opportunities; • Make decisive decisions and take action.

• We often forget that continuing along the path we have walked so far also carries risks. This path gives us a sense of familiarity, but it doesn’t make us safer. • Life is a competition. Those who don’t take risks cannot achieve success. • On this planet, there is no “guaranteed victory,” only “opportunity.” • Take action immediately! Because you can never be perfectly prepared for success. • The only person in the world who never makes a mistake is the one who never does anything. (Theodore Roosevelt) • The pain brought by uncertainty is much stronger than the pain of certainty. • Every action plan carries risks and requires a cost. But compared to the comfort of doing nothing, their long-term risks and costs are much smaller. (John Fitzgerald Kennedy) • If you are afraid of losing, you will never gain. • Go take risks, you can’t fall from the ground.

Energy tips build self-confidence by keeping a success diary every day. Our self-confidence determines whether we dare to take risks. Without taking risks, growth is impossible. Overall, our thoughts, the education we receive, and the environment around us are not conducive to cultivating our self-confidence. A healthy self-assessment means confidence. Keeping a success diary makes you aware of how excellent you are. When writing a diary, you learn to focus on your strengths. After some time, you will start to discover your strengths and think: I can write this into my success diary. Our expectations determine what we will achieve. Our self-confidence again determines our expectations. +++

Most people tend to shift the blame. When people don’t want to take responsibility, we always hear them use these 3 reasons to evade responsibility: “It’s the genes’ fault.” “It’s the parents’ fault.” “It’s the objective environment’s fault.”

Build your career upon your greatest passion. Use your hobby to make money. Take the time to analyze what you are truly interested in and where your talents lie, and only then can you pursue a job that you are both passionate about and can earn money from.

1 ．Save a certain proportion of money. 2 ．Use savings funds for investment. 3 ．Increase one’s own income. 4 ．Save a certain proportion from each salary increase.

Our values and goals must align. Optimism allows you to see the positive side of things, while confidence gives you the assurance to overcome the negative side of things. Confidence refers to the state where a person, based on their own experiences, knows they can rely on themselves when facing challenges. To own a money-making machine, rather than spending one’s entire life being a money-making machine.