‘Cognitive dislocation; thinking that knowledge is the prerequisite for invention and creation, that is, knowledge begets creation.
In fact, knowledge is generated through practical summary after invention and creation, that is, creation generates knowledge. ’
Such a misalignment results in only paying attention to experts, scholars, colleges and universities, and scientific research institutes, thinking that only these people and these places can produce inventions and creations. The average person among the people does not have much knowledge. There will be no inventions. The government doesn't pay attention to it, and people don't recognize it.
Invention and creation are exploration, reading wordless books, and dialogue with nature. Invention and creation rely on determination and inspiration. People who read a lot of books are experts and scholars. They are not good at exploring and making inventions.
It is undeniable that knowledge is the ladder of creation. Experts and scholars, colleges and universities, and scientific research institutes are the cradle of invention. But don’t forget that no matter in what era, there will be pearls scattered among the people. There are experts among the people. There are inventors too.
If we can walk on two legs, that is, paying attention to the inventions and creations of experts and scholars, universities and research institutes, and not neglecting the private sector, our country's science and technology will surely become world-class