One question that arose while reading this book was why so many people analyze human psychology and seek to understand the structure of the many currents that flow within our thoughts. The title is overly grandiose and creates expectations of discovering some hidden human nature, but reading through the content, the thought that emerged was that human nature is ultimately both selfish and altruistic, predictable yet sometimes unpredictable, complex yet very simple.

Analyzing the great ideas of historically renowned politicians or scientists, I was surprised to find they often originated from simple thoughts or actions driven by personality traits. Yet, it made sense because they were human beings just like me. It struck me that the difference in the influence they could exert, and the resulting changes in the lives of those around them, could mean that what happened might end up as just a small event among a few people, or it could cause significant social repercussions. Furthermore, I found comfort in the thought that how a person’s thoughts and actions are recorded and evaluated can determine whether their influence endures for posterity or fades into insignificance. This made me realize that cherishing and preserving every moment’s record is meaningful. Perhaps that’s why I continue to leave behind blog posts, live broadcasts, and handwritten diaries even today.

A single flower I received as a memento at yesterday’s Vegan Festa event has fully bloomed, its stem filled with water. It might seem like just a single, insignificant flower, but as I gaze upon this flower, I recall the splendor that would make King Solomon envious, the glorious moment of reaching life’s pinnacle, and the poem “The Flower” by poet Kim Chun-soo, which proudly imprints the name “blue rose” upon me. I record this moment as a kairos time.