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Look at Covid-19、How to think about “Japan”

「Snickers 2」 2020 is 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake

The new coronavirus (Covid-19) has spread to Europe and the Americas.、more australia、is spreading to Africa。In Asia, China and South Korea seem to have passed their peak.、Taiwan、The brink of whether Singapore will succeed in taking control。Similar to Japan in other Asian countries、It seems that many people are saying that the infection is spreading.。All countries around the world want to prevent the spread of the virus within their borders.、In terms of specific examples such as entry restrictions, Japan is almost on par with other countries.、In this process, Japan is a country whose way of thinking is completely different from the rest of the world.、It made me feel deeply。

Prime Minister Abe said, ``I will not listen to the advice of experts'' (it is my own judgment).、As far as I can see、Prime Minister of each country、The president said he would "constantly listen to the opinions of experts"、The stance of appealing to the public ``based on professional and scientific knowledge'' is in stark contrast.。surely、If you recall, he has confidently responded several times in his parliamentary speeches, saying, ``I (Abe) am the Prime Minister who ``is in charge of all things...''、I can nod my head that such an attitude makes sense.。Everyone thinks, ``If I could control all things, I wouldn't have caused COVID-19 in the first place.''、habit of lying、delusions of grandeur、Prime Minister's words that he is suffering from a serious condition called memory loss、It's a waste of time to worry about it now。

But、Don't underestimate Mr. Abe。He is a political genius、I think。I feel that I have a humanity that is extremely close to Hitler.。Geniuses are usually "pure hearted"。What is “pure heart”?、Doing things that only you can secretly profit from?、It means that there is no such calculation in the world (elections are different)。The purity of his grandfather Nobusuke Kishi's desire to risk his life to achieve his dreams (similar to the religious spirit of believing that it will benefit everyone)、That's、It will also be a force to unite the many simple and innocent (≠innocent) members of the Liberal Democratic Party who have no policy whatsoever to begin with.、I also think that it can represent the militaristic aesthetics (religion) of some people who praise things like the "Kamikaze spirit" as sublime (just to be safe)、It is impossible to believe that the members of the special attack corps in the former Japanese army were the only ones with such a simple spirit.、I don't think much about dew。Rather, the "Kamikaze spirit" is based on people who don't have to go on a special attack.、(I think it's just inflammatory language.)。

For those who share such aesthetics (religion)、Hit Japan against covid-19 with only the “hit and crush” spirit of the “Yamato tribe”、Moreover, there is probably a belief that ``we will definitely win''。want to put scientific evidence on the back burner、Such a divine idea compels the people to make ``Isagiyoi'' sacrifices.、I think this may be connected to the tendency to simply dismiss everything as ``one's own responsibility.''。

dish-washing

「Apple」 　2020 Alquid

I think about many things while washing the dishes.。Rather than sitting still and thinking、For some reason, I come up with better ideas while washing the dishes.。I often read that it is easier to come up with ideas while taking a walk.、In my case, my associations quickly spread from what I saw.、It doesn't seem suitable for thinking。

In most cases, the content of what we think is、It's about the picture I'm about to draw.、Washing the dishes after breakfast is the most important thing.。That's why、In a daze, I drop the plate and break it.、Nothing happens。Are there any stains left on the pots and pans?、Check to make sure there are no sauces or cabbage bits stuck to the bottom or edges of the sink.。Ideally, you should be more beautiful today than you were yesterday.、I think in my heart。While doing so、Try drawing the picture you are about to draw today in a different part of your head.。to simulate。

When you actually draw、The smoothness of the paint、I get distracted by color unevenness that happens by chance.、In the simulation, it's as calm as watching someone else draw.。Then, halfway through, it stops at a scene where you say, ``Huh? This is weird.''。Almost like recording and playback。Replaying the images in my head over and over again、Think about the causes and solutions for the areas of concern.。

There are only a few dishes to wash (especially in the morning), so it takes at most 30 minutes.。Usually it takes about 15 minutes。Most of the time, the immediate solution will be ready.。I can't think of anything big、Only one serving。Still、before actually standing in front of the canvas、This simulation is very effective。Washing the dishes is not my responsibility.。sit still、Because I might be standing all the time.、I just started doing it on my own to refresh my head and blood flow to my lower back.。A new relationship between washing dishes and painting。

Evaluation of “inaction”

"Blue pot and apple" 2020 watercolor

"Omission" means "something you don't dare to do."、has a positive meaning。A similar word is "random".、This means "without thinking"、Almost "coincidentally"。in many cases、Evaluation is based on "results"、Evaluating what you don't do、including the method、I imagine it would be surprisingly difficult。

in many cases、There are stages in evaluation.。A typical example is grade evaluation during student days.。Even in cases that cannot be expressed in numbers、Positivity、Coordination、Things like “bright personality (!)” are rated “high”.、For the type who tries to do everything alone、Lack of coordination、It is easy to get negative evaluations such as self-righteousness.。I think the idea that ``hikikomori'' = ``evil'' = ``we should try to bring them out into society somehow'' comes from this kind of evaluation.。go outside、When I'm told that I have to work with people、Art doesn't work、It would be better to become a society where people can survive even if they remain shut in.。

What is "positivity"?。Suppose a project is planned。The third place was those who supported/promoted, and those who opposed or pondered.、At the very least, opinions will be divided.。At this time、From the perspective of those who planned the project、Supporters = active、The other two groups are more likely to be evaluated as negative.。Those who oppose may be seen as "hostile forces"。What is “cooperation”?。If you follow the leader even if you don't like it、I don't think people would judge me for not being cooperative.。vice versa、Actively understand the project、Even if it is the opposite after considering its merits and demerits、It is rare (at least to the extent that I know) that cooperativeness is highly valued.。

That's pretty crude logic though、It is said that evaluation criteria tend to be biased towards (the attitude of) the evaluator.、It makes it difficult to evaluate “inaction” (although in a sense it can be said to be natural)。Japanese society is、They have a mental climate that tends to short-circuit the idea that "proposal/promotion" = "constructive"。Moreover,、the proposal itself、It seems that there are many cases where it is subordinate to the top.。Even when opposing a proposal, I often hear the phrase, ``If you object, come up with a counterproposal.''、This also clearly shows the fixed idea that proposals = constructive.。It's time to stop saying "If it's not A, then B or C"、Evaluation of inaction such as “not doing A itself”、Isn't it time to think about how to do that?。