There are three core skills that must be mastered in life: a deep insight into human nature, an accurate understanding of laws, and a comprehensive understanding of cultural attributes. Together, these three constitute the "heavenly machine" for insight into world affairs. The higher the level of cognition, the deeper the comprehension of the heavenly machine.
The law, like the way of heaven, is constant and does not depend on the will of man. Its essence is "as it is, as it is, as it is", and it is an irreversible existence. All we can do is recognize it, follow it, and not change it. This kind of profound understanding and observance of the laws of things is precisely the spiritual core of "seeking truth from facts."
Cultural attributes are the embodiment of authenticity. A strong culture, which conforms to the law and emphasizes self-growth and strength improvement, is like a wolf foraging in the jungle and follows the rules of survival. Weak cultures, on the other hand, tend to rely on the outside world, expecting exceptional access and pinning their hopes on the emergence of a savior. It often blames the outside world for its own predicaments and neglects its personal efforts and growth.
The reason why the strong are strong is because they deeply understand and follow the laws of this world, just like wolves prey on sheep, which is the law of nature and the law of survival. Unfettered by worldly vision and moral constraints, they forge ahead and portray themselves as carnivorous wolves. In their view, social interaction is more of an exchange of interests than a simple emotional exchange.
To get rid of the influence of a weak culture, we need to make a choice, integrate into new circles, and have a conversation with the masters. Reading and listening to lectures are all ways to talk to masters. When we can deeply understand cultural attributes, we can gain insight into human nature and foresee the direction of the development of things, so as to achieve the state of knowing things like gods.