On January 1st, 2023, I came across a statement made by a Japanese rapper, "Authority," during a rap battle on YouTube. He said, "Visible things hide invisible things," which struck a chord with me. I realized that when people focus solely on what's visible, they may overlook what's not visible. This made me ponder, and I modified the statement to "Recognizable things hide unrecognizable things."
I observed this phenomenon in different scenarios. For example, on the internet, visible opinions on social media can obscure other perspectives, and audible opinions expressed in conversations with friends can overshadow one's own thoughts. Even when we think in our own language, our thoughts can hide other thoughts, or we may forget about thoughts in a foreign language.
Moreover, in real-life situations, recognizable actions can obscure their underlying reasons. For instance, I have been fascinated with Elon Musk's actions, but I don't entirely comprehend his motives (although he is undoubtedly smarter than I am). It is easy to judge someone based on their actions, but if we fail to imagine the reasons behind their behavior, our judgment may be inaccurate. Instead, we should try to estimate the reasons and avoid making snap judgments based on surface-level observations.