"Quantum computing won’t replace coders—it’ll force them to dream bigger."——Jack Ma
“Quantum computing won’t replace coders—it’ll force them to dream bigger.” ——Jack Ma（2023 World Digital Economy Conference WDEC Report, Section 3.2）
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Confucius' Quote 'Sharpen Tools First' Reveals Ancient Blueprint Behind Toyota Production, AI Infrastructure & Neuroscience of Preparation
工欲善其事，必先利其器。——孔子(gōng yù shàn qí shì, bì xiān lì qí qì — Kǒngzǐ) Translation: “The artisan perfects the craft by first sharpening tools.” Explanation: Confucius’ axiom “工欲善其事，必先利其器(gōng yù shàn qí shì, bì xiān lì qí qì)” (The artisan perfects the craft by first sharpening tools) establishes humanity’s earliest process optimization philosophy. The character 工(gōng)—originally depicting a carpenter’s square—symbolizes precision preparation as the foundation of excellence. This principle shaped 《考工记》(kǎo gōng jì) (Artificers’ Records), China’s first engineering manual from the Warring States period, which mandated tool calibration rituals before constructing royal chariots. The Industrial Revolution revived this wisdom. Toyota’s 精益生产(jīng yì shēng chǎn) (Lean Production System) operationalized 利其器(lì qí qì) through “single-minute exchange of die” (SMED) protocols—reducing tool changeovers from hours to...
Confucius' Quote 'Revisit the Past to Discern the New' Powers Modern Machine Learning, Agile Development & Neuroscience of Expertise
温故而知新，可以为师矣。——孔子(wēn gù ér zhī xīn, kě yǐ wéi shī yǐ — Kǒngzǐ) Translation: “Revisit the past to discern the new—then qualify as a master.” Explanation: Confucius’ axiom “温故而知新(wēn gù ér zhī xīn), 可以为师矣(kě yǐ wéi shī yǐ)” (Revisit the past to discern the new—then qualify as a master) establishes cyclical epistemology as a cognitive framework. The character 温(wēn)—featuring the 日(rì) (sun) radical—symbolizes knowledge maturation through temporal cycles, akin to solar rhythms governing agrarian societies. This 迭代(dié dài) (iterative) process became foundational to Song Dynasty scholars’ “考据学(kǎo jù xué)” (evidentiary research), where historical texts were continuously reinterpreted to address contemporary crises. Modern tech industries mirror this wisdom. Agile development’s sprint-retrospective cycles embody 温故(wēn gù) (past review), while machine learning’s train-validate loops...