Thinking way based on System
Introduction
Recently, the term systems thinking has come up a lot, but as a systems engineer, I try to think of various things, not just IT systems, as systems.
Although it does not necessarily include a systems perspective, it features articles that I have written from my own perspective on how to think about things.
About thinking
Thinking is like a hobby of mine. Thinking about various things from my own perspective has been useful both at work and in life.
The following article is written from my own perspective about thinking.
How to increase your willpower: do small things one by one (In Japanese article.)
Let's draw on a blank canvas! :Think before researching (In Japanese article.)
Let's draw on a blank canvas! : Thinking for myself, society, and the future (In Japanese article.)
The Copernican Theory of Knowledge: From "Broad and Shallow" to "Diverse and Sharp"
About the way of life
It seems that living is perceived as something difficult. You may feel this way especially if someone often shows you an example of how to live or insists on something like the right path.
I have always believed that it is important to understand one's own personality and values, and aim for a state that fits them. I have always believed that once a direction is determined, it is important to consider the minimum amount of effort and ingenuity needed to reach that state and continue to maintain it.
It may be difficult for many people to have such a realistic and rational way of thinking, but I have summarized my thoughts in the article below in the hope that it will be helpful. I am.
Deviation from Prediction: Deciding How to Live on Your Own Terms
Think about the state you want, not the goal (In Japanese article.)
Intensity of Seriousness: Empathy, Responsibility, Consistent Will
About values
Everyone has different values, and the things we choose and the choices we make in life change according to our values.
I believe that we can change and develop our own values. I myself have reviewed and updated my values to make my life easier.
The following article summarizes ideas about the nature of things such as values and preferences.
Attention is All You Need: Art Appreciation to Increase What You Love in the World
Dressing the Mind: Reconciling Free Will and Determinism from a Relativistic Perspective
Enhancing Sensibility: Postnatal Acquisition of Evaluation Metrics
Problem solving
Understanding the problem correctly is more important than solving the problem. Ever since we were children, we have become so accustomed to being given problems that have been sorted out by someone else that we are surprisingly bad at figuring out problems ourselves and grasping them properly.
This article is not about how to solve a problem that has already been formulated, but rather about the way of thinking and approach to understanding the problem firmly.
This is also a technique equivalent to requirements analysis and outline design in system development.
Beyond Complexity: Potential of Abstraction Skills
The Basic Logic of Problem Solving: Optimizing Digital and Analog Thinking
Digging a Ditch on the Hill: A Paradigm Shift in Life and Intelligence
About language, poetry, and stories
With the advent of generative AI and conversational AI, we are thinking more about language. I also write short stories myself, so I have an interest in stories.
In the following articles, we delve into the functions, structures, and mechanisms of language, poetry, and stories.
Dimensions of Explicit Knowledge: The Unfolding of Linguistic Systems and Poetry
Poetry Spreads Wings, DNA Unfolds Life
Subjective narrative: Setting, Direction, and Acting Technique
The Birth of Language: The Skeleton of Intention, Will, and Thought (In Japanese article.)
About art, food, and travel
I like to systematically analyze and think about various things, look for similarities with other fields, and think about commonalities.
The following is an article that summarizes what I noticed from a slightly different perspective, with themes such as art, food, and travel.
The Relationship between Art and Food: Food as the Ultimate Comprehensive Art
Food culture seen through food utensils: The value of diversity (In Japanese article.)