When I was younger, arguing and winning were some things that felt good, but now, I am not interested in that kind of thing.

To begin with, I start from the premise that my knowledge and understanding are 'insufficient.'

So I study, I listen to others, and if it makes sense to me, I take it in.

"Argumentation" seems to me to be a vulgar word.

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For an engineer like me, " argumentation" is not so necessary.

My thought form is roughly like this.

(1) Think and make something,

(2) If it works, it is "right"; if not, it is "wrong",

(3) If it is wrong, fix it so that it works correctly,

(4) If I don't know whether it is right today, I may find out tomorrow or later.

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Of course, the idea ((1) above) does not start completely neutral.

I do not deny that I begin from emotions (mainly "anger").

Without it, I cannot even begin to think.

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As I have told you before, engineers and researchers must "keep losing."

As long as I "keep losing," I must avoid "big losses" that prevent me from playing the next game.

It is essential to keep losing "small" and, on the rare occasions when I win, try to "win small" in a less conspicuous way.

I believe that if there is such a thing as a winning condition for engineers and researchers, it is to "make it look small," no matter what the winners and losers are.

This is often 'mistaken' for 'humility.'

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For me, "humility" is not a virtue but a survival strategy.

Just as "integrity" is a strategy.

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? EE Times Japan編集部 (@eetimes_jp) July 26, 2012

Recently, however, I have often wondered if this survival strategy of "humility" might have hindered Japan's technological progress in recent years.

I'll get back to you on that.