As I entered society, I found myself increasingly exposed to meetings and discussions where people share their wisdom based on their individual knowledge and experiences.
I particularly admire the consensus-seeking approach of the Hwabaek Council from the Silla Dynasty, where unanimous agreement among all participants was pursued. For such a meeting to succeed, I believe the foundation lies in the participants' precise understanding of the issue, coupled with mutual consideration and respect.
Sometimes, I wonder if people are too defensive about not knowing something. Regardless of position, tenure, gender, or age, not knowing should not be seen as a flaw. To me, it is more embarrassing to fail to explain something in a way that others can understand than to admit ignorance. Assuming others operate at the same level of understanding and using complex jargon or diving into the main point without any context comes across as arrogant.
If you greet someone and they don't realize you've greeted them, can that truly be called a greeting? Similarly, if you share an idea but the other person cannot understand it, can that truly be called communication?
I believe that by conveying ideas in the other person's "language" and ensuring mutual understanding, the limited knowledge we possess can blossom into a wealth of wisdom and insight.