What is interesting today is the principle of equivalent exchange that runs through the full play of Fullmetal Alchemist: if there is no sacrifice, there is no gain, and if you want to get something, you must pay the same price. In short, no effort, no gain. In my opinion, this is such a reasonable principle, and one that has always been respected and followed. But many people will express their incomprehension and keep complaining, even though they have paid a lot, they have not received the same return. For this kind of thinking, the answer I give is also cliché: one is whether the return you want to get is equal to what you pay; the other is whether the method you are using is correct and effective. As said in the play, there is a formula for equivalent exchange. Only by understanding this formula can we correctly and effectively decompose (destroy) and reorganize (create) matter.
This formula is the essence of alchemy: one is all, all is one.
To put it in terms that apply to our real world, this formula is the principle that makes up everything. Interpretation in terms of physics is: God particles are combined to form atoms, atoms are combined to form molecules, molecules are combined to form matter, and matter is what we call everything; and Taoism has a similar explanation: Tao produces one, life Two, two beget three, three beget all things. Its main purpose and connotation are to explain that all things have something in common, and matter determines consciousness, so whether it is the material world or the conscious world. As long as you understand this truth, and then through layers of reasoning. It must be omnipotent and omniscient.
Of course, this is not easy to understand, and the reasoning process also depends on the level of understanding. But it can be simplified as: as long as you grasp the basic things well, it is not difficult to learn anything. Whether you are a person or a deed, remember to set your sights high, you must have a solid foundation, and keep your feet on the ground, so that you can go further.
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