There is a Chinese story called the useless tree, which tells the story of a logger who passes over tree because of its gnarled branches. We learn from the story that it’s “uselessness” in the eyes of the logger is the tress most valuable feature because that is exactly what keeps it alive.
The lesson is that the tree survives by being unhelpful for those trying to use it for their own purpose. And thus, the “usefulness” of something, is not necessarily what makes it valuable.
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� How to Do Nothing