(a)

In the scientist gatherings that Fondafeng often has, David and I have met relatively often, and we have become more familiar with each other. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Compared to Elijah, David appears more casual and friendly. He is not only a superb physicist, but also an equally superb chef. He can make a 10-course French meal with an induction cooker and an oven alone. His fried lamb chops are notoriously tender and juicy in the ring. He also makes his own special sauces, such as mushroom sauce for noodles and mayonnaise for boiling meatballs. He had worked in India for a while, so he also made Indian pancakes, which were rolled into curry vegetable rolls.

In addition to the rapid development of kitchen technology and the ever-changing menus, there is another reason: we both like the topic of garden design.

Once, David invited me to go out into the countryside to see the layout of a private garden that was famous in the area. It is said that this private garden has a history of 120 years, originally belonging to a French immigrant countess, and later changed hands several times, and now the owner is a large farmer, who is also a famous master of garden design.

Because he didn't know the specific driving route to the private garden, and there was no such thing as a navigator at that time, David made an appointment with the host to meet at the Italian restaurant on the 18th floor of the tallest comprehensive office building in the city center, and ate some simple fried noodles and dumplings together, and then the owner drove the way in front of him and went to the garden to visit together.

After everyone met and finished eating, they took the elevator to the garage together.

In the elevator, in order to liven up the atmosphere, the owner asked us a question: "Why are many elevators equipped with a large mirror?" ”

"It's designed to reconcile the sexes in crowded spaces," David says. With mirrors, ladies can gaze at themselves to pass the time, and while women are engrossed in their gaze, men can gaze at all parts of the female body as they want, so that the needs of both sexes can be well met, and the journey is filled with a peaceful and relaxed pleasant atmosphere. ”

David's answer made his master look up to the sky and laugh.

I replied, "The mirror is designed to amplify the sense of space in the elevator, to avoid the sense of urgency and closure caused by a small space, and to make people subconsciously worry about the tension and relaxation of the elevator falling." ”

After answering, I thought that the answer must be correct.

Surprisingly, the host shook his head in denial of both answers.

He said that while mirrors actually do the same, that's not what they were designed to do. In fact, the mirror was originally designed to be convenient for people with disabilities in wheelchairs. Because of the mirror, they pushed the wheelchair into the elevator and did not have to turn the wheelchair around to see the floor digital display near the elevator door through the mirror.

The host said that he had asked many people this question, and basically no one was able to answer it correctly. This is true even for very knowledgeable people.

Because people are accustomed to thinking from their own point of view, few people will consider the position and viewpoint of people who are different from their own.

Erudition is generally only the accumulation of knowledge from the perspective of the self, and does not solve the problem of pluralism of positions.

In fact, the owner said, this question is the essence of the courtyard design. A good courtyard design can always touch the hearts of many people, and in the process of design, the divergent and non-self-nature of the designer's thinking is actually very important. If the designer is always able to think from the standpoint of transcending all individual differences, his design has the power to transcend the self, so that it can reverberate in different mental structures.

At this point, the essence of design is all deconstruction. By dismantling the constrained structure, the kind of universality that shines through the various structures is obtained.

(b)

I was shocked by this answer from the host.

I was a little silent as I drove to the garden.

The music echoed through the carriage all the time.

David sensed my silence and asked me what I was thinking.

I said, "I'm thinking about what my master said." ”

David said, "This guy is very philosophical, isn't he? ”

I said, "It's not just philosophical, he has some kind of innate wisdom." In fact, his story makes a very important conclusion: if you want to understand the real answer, you need to leave your own perspective. You have to get rid of the ego to see the truth. ”

David said, "So what? ”

I looked at David and said, "Don't you know what that means?" ”

David said, "What? ”

"This means that if there's going to be a real breakthrough in astrophysics, then you need to leave the perspective of being human," I said. In other words, you can't understand the real state of affairs if you don't leave the human standpoint. ”

When David heard this, he was silent for a long time.

He then admits that there is "the tone of God" in it.

Then he said, "If you don't stand on the side of humanity, then where do you stand?" ”

"You know we can only stand on the side of human beings, and that's the only place we have to stay," he said. ”

"If we abandon this position, there will be no science, no civilization," he said. ”

"This means that we will be displaced in the universe and will not be able to continue our daily lives," he said. ”

I said, "Yes." But leaving is not about abandoning. ”

I said, "To depart from the human position is to say that do not think that the laws discovered on the basis of this position are indestructible and correct." ”

I said, "Understand this and leave." To understand is to leave. ”

I said, "You can discover and use all the laws, but at the same time know that all self-righteousness can be all wrong." ”

I said, "Acknowledging this possibility, keeping it open forever, and leaving." ”

"In fact, this is the path on which social ideals are turned into practice, the cornerstone of peace and democracy," I said. -- Live as I understand it, but know that it doesn't apply to anyone else, and I'm not the only one who is right. In fact, this is what every baby learns in the process of becoming a teenager. And I think it's also appropriate for business administration. ”

David smiled and said, "I now understand why Fang Dafeng and you can become friends after having a meal." ”

"You're thinking really fast," he said. People who are not agile will have a hard time keeping up with you. ”

He said, "You know what? You make me feel that there should be some new disciplines, such as philosophy and physics, physical politics, and so on. ”

He said: "I don't think it's by chance that God made Eve the Conception of new life. There is something very mysterious in women's whims. Moreover, the mystery is quite revealing. ”

I said, "yes, the magic of that is that you can drive to a garden and forget about it." ”

David laughed when he heard this.

We resumed lively conversation with laughter along the way, and completed a pleasant trip to the countryside.