Chekhov has a famous saying: "Puppies should not be flustered because of the existence of big dogs. All dogs should bark loudly-just cheer loudly according to the voice given by God."

we are not dogs, but more advanced humans. Therefore, for us, it is not a matter of calling a few times to solve the problem. We have to "call" with ideas endowed by nature so that people in the world can hear it. The so-called "big dog" naturally refers to authority, and challenging authority is tantamount to teaching fish to swim. However, is it really worth laughing at to teach fish to swim?

I said, of course not! Not only can't you laugh at it, but you just want to "teach fish to swim".

first of all, it's not too much to teach an axe. If society wants to make progress and human beings want to develop, we should not only rely on the thoughts and achievements of our predecessors, but should actively think and make bold innovations. If a person has made new development or created a new theory, but he is afraid to challenge the authority, to face the gossip of the world directly, to show his own ugliness, and to look back, then the development of human civilization will go backwards for many years. Just imagine, if Galileo chickened out and gave up the idea of going to the Leaning Tower of Pisa to do a double-ball falling experiment, how many years would the erroneous remarks of the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle rule? If Copernicus was afraid of the suppression of the church forces and didn't dare to publish Heliocentrism's paper, what would happen to the progress of human astronomy? Without these people who dare to teach others how to swim, it will be difficult for society to progress.

Secondly, "playing with an axe" means "playing with the door". Even if we have more discoveries and creations, even if we are sure of our correctness and don't go to the "class door" to discuss with the master, there is no way to convince others (including the master himself). Poet Li Bai has a poem saying, "I am the madman of the Chu country, who sang a mad song disputing Confucius." Confucius should be regarded as an unprecedented saint in the history of China. How can Li Bai be so arrogant in front of Kong Old Master Q? Is he overreaching himself? Not really. He thinks he has enough heroism, not trying to compare Confucius. "Laughing in the sky and going out, are we people from Artemisia scoparia?" "since heaven gave the talent, let it be employed!, spin a thousand pieces of silver, all of them come back!?" Poets and immortals are so wild, even though their intellect can't be compared with Confucius, it doesn't prevent him from becoming a distinctive star in the poetry world.