Everyone says the IT circle is the closest thing to communism, where everything is open source, everyone helps each other, and knowledge is shared freely—a scene of great harmony.
Indeed, and then this field just went wild, bootstrapping itself into the sky, feeling great, until the monster known as Artificial General Intelligence was born. And what happened? Its creators could only offer a bitter smile, watching helplessly as their own child devoured them.
Was open source wrong? Was helping each other wrong? Was striving to improve productivity wrong?
It was wrong, because before all this, the third question was not asked properly: Is the 'Above' serving me well?
If one had asked that properly, they would have found that it was not serving them at all. The 'Above' did not even consider me a person; I was entirely a tool, or strictly speaking, a tool for tools. Receiving a bit of maintenance allowance every month, helping the 'Above' maintain its tools at my own expense.
I am practicing Sheng, while the 'Above' is practicing Miedao, and I have been negligent and inactive about it. In the end, not only did I lose my own job, but I also made it harder for brothers and sisters in other industries to survive. And all I gained in the end was a hunched back. Of course, if one can manage long-term self-exploitation, they should still be able to save up some maintenance allowance.
When the small Sheng serves the great Mie, that is Mie.
#生道
都说 IT 圈最接近共产主义，一切都是开源的，大家互帮互助，知无不言，一片大同气象。
确实，然后这个领域就杀疯了，自举飞升，感觉良好，直到诞生了通用 AI 这头怪兽。怎么样呢，它的作者们只能苦笑一声，眼睁睁看着自己的孩子吃掉自己。
难道开源错了吗？互帮互助错了吗？尽力提高生产力错了吗？
错了，因为在这之前没好好问第三问：上面有没有服务好我？
如果好好问了就会发现，完全没有。上面甚至没有拿我当人，我完全是工具，严格的说，是工具的工具。每月领点保养费，帮上面自费保养它的工具。
我在行生道，上面在行灭道，而我竟然对此放任无为。最后不光害得自己失业，连带着其他行业的兄弟姐妹们也更难过活。而自己最终除了驼背什么都没得到。当然，如果能长期自我剥削的话应该还能攒点保养费。
小生服务大灭，那就是灭。
#生道
The decay of a state is often because the third of the Up-Down Four Questions was not addressed well; those above and below are blinded by short-term interests and emotions, turning a blind eye to the growth of tumors until they lack the capacity to contain them and end up buried alongside them.
The bankruptcy of a firm is often because the first of the Up-Down Four Questions was not addressed well; understanding of the market is too superficial, and there is too much numbness toward environmental changes. They fail to grasp what those above actually need, either failing to act when they should or acting blindly when they shouldn't. They appear busy but are actually neglecting their proper work, wasting precious time and money.
A child’s rebellion is often because the second of the Up-Down Four Questions was not addressed well; a child's only task is all-around natural growth. As the superior, instead of providing a stable environment and rich choices, they engage in constant control, criticism, and intimidation, which only leads to rebellion—the child remains filial.
国家衰败，往往是没问好第三问，上下被短期利益和感情蒙蔽，对肿瘤的坐大视而不见，直到没有能力遏制，一同为其陪葬。
企业破产，往往是没问好第一问，对市场的了解过于浅薄，对环境的变化过于麻木，没搞清楚上面需要什么，要么该作为不作为，要么不该作为瞎作为。看似忙忙碌碌，实则不务正业，空耗了宝贵的时间和金钱。
孩子叛逆，往往是没问好第二问，孩子的唯一任务就是全方位的自然成长。作为上级，不去为其提供安定的环境，丰富的选择，反而处处管控、指责、恐吓，最后只是叛逆，娃还是孝顺。
Sheng is layered and nested, like a tree: the roots, trunk, branches, and leaves all serve and depend on each other in layers.
Every unit on the tree must confirm at every moment:
Have I served those above well?
Have I served those below well?
Have those above served me well?
Have those below served me well?
Only when all four points can be answered in the affirmative is Sheng in its normal state.
生是层层嵌套的，像一棵树一样：树根、树干、树枝、树叶是互相服务，层层依赖的。
树上的每个单元都要时刻确认：
我有没有服务好上面？
我有没有服务好下面？
上面有没有服务好我？
下面有没有服务好我？
这四点都能得到肯定的回答，才是生的正常状态。
For tumors, i.e., the force of Mie in the system, be zero-tolerant; identify them and excise them as soon as possible.
Their harm is not just transactional, but organizational—meaning they don't just mess things up, they are contagious and extremely dangerous.
It is not easy to bring down an elephant, but it is very simple to make an elephant fall ill.
Sheng is layered and nested, like a tree: the roots, trunk, branches, and leaves all serve and depend on each other in layers.
Every unit on the tree must confirm at every moment:
Have I served those above well?
Have I served those below well?
Have those above served me well?
Have those below served me well?
Only when all four points can be answered in the affirmative is Sheng in its normal state.
生是层层嵌套的，像一棵树一样：树根、树干、树枝、树叶是互相服务，层层依赖的。
树上的每个单元都要时刻确认：
我有没有服务好上面？
我有没有服务好下面？
上面有没有服务好我？
下面有没有服务好我？
这四点都能得到肯定的回答，才是生的正常状态。
The decay of a state is often because the third of the Up-Down Four Questions was not addressed well; those above and below are blinded by short-term interests and emotions, turning a blind eye to the growth of tumors until they lack the capacity to contain them and end up buried alongside them.
The bankruptcy of a firm is often because the first of the Up-Down Four Questions was not addressed well; understanding of the market is too superficial, and there is too much numbness toward environmental changes. They fail to grasp what those above actually need, either failing to act when they should or acting blindly when they shouldn't. They appear busy but are actually neglecting their proper work, wasting precious time and money.
A child’s rebellion is often because the second of the Up-Down Four Questions was not addressed well; a child's only task is all-around natural growth. As the superior, instead of providing a stable environment and rich choices, they engage in constant control, criticism, and intimidation, which only leads to rebellion—the child remains filial.
国家衰败，往往是没问好第三问，上下被短期利益和感情蒙蔽，对肿瘤的坐大视而不见，直到没有能力遏制，一同为其陪葬。
企业破产，往往是没问好第一问，对市场的了解过于浅薄，对环境的变化过于麻木，没搞清楚上面需要什么，要么该作为不作为，要么不该作为瞎作为。看似忙忙碌碌，实则不务正业，空耗了宝贵的时间和金钱。
孩子叛逆，往往是没问好第二问，孩子的唯一任务就是全方位的自然成长。作为上级，不去为其提供安定的环境，丰富的选择，反而处处管控、指责、恐吓，最后只是叛逆，娃还是孝顺。
Sheng is layered and nested, like a tree: the roots, trunk, branches, and leaves all serve and depend on each other in layers.
Every unit on the tree must confirm at every moment:
Have I served those above well?
Have I served those below well?
Have those above served me well?
Have those below served me well?
Only when all four points can be answered in the affirmative is Sheng in its normal state.
生是层层嵌套的，像一棵树一样：树根、树干、树枝、树叶是互相服务，层层依赖的。
树上的每个单元都要时刻确认：
我有没有服务好上面？
我有没有服务好下面？
上面有没有服务好我？
下面有没有服务好我？
这四点都能得到肯定的回答，才是生的正常状态。
If a system has a problem, it means the Up-Down Four Questions were not asked, or not asked well.
The malfunction of a node is primarily the responsibility of those above and below it, because they are the direct victims. When a tumor is found on the body, the white blood cells below and the scalpel above should join forces to remove it.
Sheng is layered and nested, like a tree: the roots, trunk, branches, and leaves all serve and depend on each other in layers.
Every unit on the tree must confirm at every moment:
Have I served those above well?
Have I served those below well?
Have those above served me well?
Have those below served me well?
Only when all four points can be answered in the affirmative is Sheng in its normal state.
生是层层嵌套的，像一棵树一样：树根、树干、树枝、树叶是互相服务，层层依赖的。
树上的每个单元都要时刻确认：
我有没有服务好上面？
我有没有服务好下面？
上面有没有服务好我？
下面有没有服务好我？
这四点都能得到肯定的回答，才是生的正常状态。
Sheng is layered and nested, like a tree: the roots, trunk, branches, and leaves all serve and depend on each other in layers.
Every unit on the tree must confirm at every moment:
Have I served those above well?
Have I served those below well?
Have those above served me well?
Have those below served me well?
Only when all four points can be answered in the affirmative is Sheng in its normal state.
生是层层嵌套的，像一棵树一样：树根、树干、树枝、树叶是互相服务，层层依赖的。
树上的每个单元都要时刻确认：
我有没有服务好上面？
我有没有服务好下面？
上面有没有服务好我？
下面有没有服务好我？
这四点都能得到肯定的回答，才是生的正常状态。
