There are two primary approaches to creating something: bottom-up design and top-down design . Top-down design is often seen in architecture. People do not build bricks randomly; instead, they follow the design drawings created by the architect. This method executes a plan that has already been established. When asked why something is built in a certain way, the answer is usually that the blueprint dictates its design. Conversely, bottom-up design does not start with a fixed goal, but rather involves setting and implementing small, actionable rules. For example, termite nests follow this approach. Small termites have a simple rule: to pile up soil. They do this without knowing the reason, but over time, the finished structure is remarkable and sophisticated. The appearance of the Sagrada Familia church , designed by Antoni Gaudà and still under construction, closely resembles a termite nest, differing only in size. Setting goals and planning is one way to create, but actual achievem...
A person adopts a position, and that position shapes the person once more. People form relationships, and those relationships, in turn, shape individuals again. In a system where cause and effect are continuously interlinked, it’s quite easy to embody either a bad person or a good person. Situations and relationships can influence individuals, but people remain at the core of it all. How are good people and bad people determined? Do good people and bad people genuinely exist within this feedback system? How do we distinguish between cause and effect? - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”