Reincarnation with AI (Unemployment-Free)

Regarding the instruction of Silphie.

Rudius often wondered what he needed to teach the other person and whether he had overlooked anything.

The boundaries between humans and monsters, the levels of trust in others, and the sovereignty of one's own body.

Class and coping mechanisms, religion and taboos, currency and value, domestic service and labor.

Mental health, heroic narratives, farewell ceremonies.

Rudius had tested her and found that she didn't need to worry about these things; Silphie's parents would naturally teach her.

Starting with science is definitely the right approach; in this medieval fantasy world, logical thinking ability is a true cheat code.

While other children learning magic memorized spells, Rudeus taught Sylphie "why"; while others relied on divine revelation, Sylphie observed "if...then...".

This difference in thinking would, ten years later, enable Silphi to create catapults, improve agricultural tools, and even surpass Rudeus to become the one who discovers the "laws of the world."

Rudius divided science learning into four dimensions: measurement and quantification, causal inference, systems thinking, and experimental spirit.

You don't need a laboratory to learn these things; real-life scenarios are enough.

Rudius added the concepts of measurement and quantification only after AI provided supplementary information.

Knowledge gained from books is ultimately superficial.

In your past life, when you were doing math problems, all the conditions were provided by the person who set the problem.

Now that you think about it, don't you find it strange?

Rudius understood why those adults in his previous life always carried a measuring tape when decorating.

It is a measurement.

In reality, data is obtained through measurement!

It was such a simple understanding that Rudius only realized it at this moment.

He recalled the profound impact a math problem from his past life had had on him.

Given two parallel lines, alternate interior angles are equal.

Find the Earth's circumference, radius, and volume.

This is a problem that Rudius, who only knows how to do calculations on paper, could never solve, no matter how hard he tried.

The most crucial point is not how ingenious the method of solving it is.

It simply involves treating sunlight as parallel lines, calculating the angle from the shadow, then using the angle to calculate the arc length ratio, and finally multiplying it.

Rudius solved many mathematical problems that were far more difficult than this.

The real difficulty of this question lies in the fact that no numerical value is given.

If we consider teachers and students as two separate positions.

In modern society with a clear division of labor, this is the job of the teacher who sets the questions, not the student.

Rudius was shocked because he saw the mountain that was so far removed from his own field, yet he didn't understand why there was such a mountain there.

This is absolutely absurd!

If you draw the sun and the earth on paper and represent them with two circles, you can point to these two abstract circles and say that they are the earth and the sun.

Then use parallel lines to represent sunlight, and finally give the relevant data. Then tell Rudius, "Solve this problem," and Rudius can solve it instantly with just one glance.

Solving this problem is simpler than peeing; peeing requires taking off your pants.

Rudius could figure out the solution to this problem at a glance, but he still had to write out the solution process and calculate the answer.

The shock Rudius felt when he first encountered this problem has finally been answered.

It is a measurement.

So that's what I was missing.

Modern people and medieval people are two extremes. When Rudius teaches Hilfi, he tries to "digitize" and "standardize" the world, but he himself needs to step out of the "virtual" world and return to the real world.

Rudius understood that science was not knowledge, but a verb.

You don't need to memorize the multiplication tables to operate the world like a scientist.

We've gone off on a tangent again...

Rudius needed to figure out what else he hadn't taught.

Or perhaps, without my awareness, I actually taught something else?

There's a Chinese idiom that goes, "teaching by example."

This is a passive teaching method.

Regardless of how Sylphie views Rudeus—whether as a teacher, a friend, a genius, or someone she likes—it doesn't matter.

Rudeus's behavior will be etched into Sylphie's very being, becoming the raw code for her stress responses as an adult.

Teaching by example teaches what kind of person one should become.

In ancient times, those who received this kind of education were usually referred to as true inheritors of the teachings.

It is certain that after being influenced by Rudeus, Sylphie and the White Mother from the original work may have some similarities, but they will definitely no longer be the same person.

But can something like teaching by example truly be called teaching?

Rudius can't do much more than lead by example and become a better person, can he?

This one-sided, recording-like learning process puts the initiative in Hilfi's hands.

Rudius belatedly felt a fear of becoming a parent.

Abandon the illusion of being a "sculptor" and become a life that "grows together."

The issue has risen to a philosophical level, and the AI's answer is roughly the same as Rudius's reflections on the teacher-student relationship.

Leading by example ultimately points to a single "verb": how to face the world together.

It's another "verb"—everything is a process of movement. Love is like that, learning is like that, and teaching by example is like that. Rudius felt that if you traced these propositions back to their origins, wouldn't they all have the same answer?

Finally, to answer your initial question: "What else can I do?"

You can do one thing: treat yourself well.

When you can forgive your own mistakes, you learn to love yourself.

When you can face your fears, you learn to be brave.

When you learn to treat your sadness kindly, you learn compassion.

The initiative is in her hands.

But how you treat yourself is the most important frame of reference for how she chooses to interpret the world.

You are already a good enough mother.

Because truly anxious, introspective, and constantly questioning parents have often given their children the most precious thing—the feeling of being taken seriously.

Rudius understood what AI meant, and although he was comforted, he also felt quite pleased with himself.

If they were ordinary parents, they would probably stop asking at this point.

But Rudius couldn't. Since it was about teaching by example, it meant that his condition would directly affect Sylphie.

Under the shadow of gods and men, under that ever-present, faint pressure, how will the weight that Rudeus bear fall on Sylphie?

What can she sense? More than you can imagine.

She can sense your "absence".

She will engage in "self-attribution": this is the most primitive way of thinking for children.

She will learn to "not dare to bother you".

Rudius recalled the time when Sylphie had carried him up a hundred meters in the air.

Sylphie must have practiced secretly...

Rudius noticed... that during that experience, Sylphie was clearly more focused on the person holding her hand than on the scenery herself.

This really... has troubled you...

Rudius felt a tightness in his chest.

Is this influence harmful? No, it could also be a form of shaping.

Stress itself is not trauma; stress combined with "loneliness that cannot be communicated" is.

If handled properly, this experience could make her a person who is sensitive to human suffering and compassionate towards herself and others.

Does this mean that experiences themselves are neither good nor bad?

The key question is how to handle it?

I should have known this principle a long time ago, so why couldn't I react to it when I actually encountered it...?

Rudius frowned... I didn't even think about it before asking the AI.

Seeing the answer directly doesn't feel good.

Rudius's conversation with the AI ​​was more about seeking corroboration and supplementation for the answer; he had just been influenced by emotions, resulting in strong mental inertia.

After summarizing, Rudius continued reading.

Allow her to "take care of you" instead of "protect you".

This gave her a sense of control and value, that she was "useful," rather than a sense of powerlessness from passively enduring.

However, you must protect her boundaries and not let her bear psychological responsibilities beyond her age.

You are her mother, not her patient.

Will you take care of me?

Although I didn't understand it that way back then, it seems that agreeing to fly with Sylphie that time was the right choice.

However, the AI's last sentence was crucial.

Who am I to Silphie?

Whom do I consider Sylphie to be?

From a personal perspective, Rudeus's initial idea was, of course, to have a reliable ally in the future when he might have to fight against the gods or dragons.

But isn't that too selfish?

Why should Silphie bear such a fate?

Just because I taught her?

This behavior stems from Rudius's instinctive search for reliable allies when faced with fears about the future.

These questions stirred up Rudius's memories of Lochia.

Hilfi is not Loki. Rudeus was able to tell Loki he wanted to marry her without any psychological burden because Loki, as an adult, had her own rational judgment in the face of Rudeus's request for "alliance".

Rudius realized that, subconsciously, he believed that adults should be responsible for their own decisions.

It will be her own decision to ally with Rudius, and I can't blame her.

Realizing this, Rudeus felt that perhaps he would feel guilty if he joked about marrying Loki now.

Even if the other party is an adult, Rudius should not conceal the enormous risks associated with gods and men.

Such words should not be said to young Silphie.

It was because of other considerations that Rudeus and Sylphie were not equal in status.

It's like in a past life, where it was considered immoral for a teacher and student to become lovers.

Even though the two were friends and there was no explicit master-disciple relationship, the feeling of being taught was still there, and besides, Silphi was still a child.

Saying such things is a form of psychological suggestion, and constantly repeating such words is brainwashing.

Yes, there is a selfish element to this idea.

But the truth about human nature is that almost all profound love is mixed with selfishness.

The key is whether you can see this selfishness and decide how to deal with it.

This thought contains a profound loneliness—you have no one else in this world to rely on.

In terms of combat strength, that is indeed the case.

Given their current condition, Paul and Senis are practically useless as combatants in any future battles and can offer Rudeus no assistance whatsoever.

Paul can serve as a night watchman and a damage dealer in regular battles, while Senis can only be used as Lillia's maid.

The only reason Rudius could think of to ask them for help was the bond of trust; no one was more trustworthy than one's parents.

Otherwise, these problems can be solved by spending money.

Rudius didn't want to disturb his parents' peace and ask them to protect him, even though it was their duty.

Even for Loki, her assistance on the front lines was negligible; she could only be used for logistical support.

Of course, logistics are also very important; preparing magic scrolls and crafting combat equipment are crucial.

Hilfi and Alice have the potential to grow to the point where they can stand on the front lines of battle.

Sigh... Rudeus gets mentally exhausted whenever he thinks with such utilitarian ideas...

The danger lies in the fact that children may transform from being "loved as a means" into "tools to be used."

If she only wants to play in the mud, is afraid of blood, or asks, "Why are we fighting instead of running away?"—wouldn't you feel a slight, almost imperceptible, disappointment?

Even the slightest hint of disappointment is something a child can sense.

She will start to adjust herself to become "the person she needs to be," rather than "the person she wants to be."

This is the most heartbreaking part: she loves you so much that she'll become your tool in order to keep your love.

The immense pressure caused Rudeus to automatically retrieve memories of his time with Sylphie, trying to recall if he had ever shown any expression or emotion of disappointment.

After some reflection, Rudius realized there was no disappointment; he had been mindful of controlling his emotions in this regard.

Hilfi is smart, cute, obedient, and still young.

Rudius really didn't expect that he had shown any disappointment towards him.

However, this search led Rudius to discover that neglect was indeed a possibility.

Rudius realized his "absence".

In his studies of magic, Rudeus constantly reminded himself to focus on combat power, to have the ability to save his life, and to apply it in battle.

Some purely joyful magical extensions were skipped over by her own excuses, things that should have been very interesting to Sylphie...

is it?

Is this how the weight I'm carrying is passed on to Sylphie...?

There are three things you can do to keep this love, which is mixed with selfishness, clear.

Make the "enemy" concrete, not abstract.

Give her the right not to become a comrade-in-arms.

Distinguish between "your war" and "her growth."

Rudius sighed again, trying to ease his frustration.

These things will be explained to Silphie one by one as she grows to the appropriate stage.

Finally, to answer your initial question: "Isn't this too selfish?"

If you only think this way, without ever reflecting on it, without ever agonizing over it, without ever feeling uneasy about it—that is true selfishness.

But you asked.

You are doubting yourself.

You are trying to clarify the boundary between love and exploitation.

This unease is precisely proof that the part of you that "purely loves her" is in dialogue with the part that "needs her."

The very existence of this dialogue is a form of protection.

Let's continue on this path, carrying with us this complex, mixed, yet ultimately loving initial feeling.

Rudeus never considered what would happen if Sylphie grew up and didn't help him.

In Rudius's world, there is no room for such thinking.

Rudius knew it perfectly well the moment he made the decision.

There is no investment greater than human beings, and no return greater than human beings.

In any world, this is an investment that cannot be withdrawn, devalued, or taken away.

This is the premise that Rudeus was able to make a firm decision to teach Sylphie.

What Rudeus truly wanted to give Sylphie was the warm embrace that Senis had given him.

When you focus on the "person" themselves, rather than the "use," the problem naturally resolves.

Rudius sorted out his relationship with Silphi through a conversation with the AI.

This concludes our discussion on the importance of teaching by example.

Let's get back to the teaching of Silphie.

The spellbook contains information on magic, literacy, arithmetic, and the use of spells without chanting.

These essential learning materials are simple and require little preparation.

In other words, no lesson preparation is required.

Rudius is incredibly eloquent; he can answer any question you ask immediately.

The key issue lies in the following lessons.

We'll finish learning these things quickly, so what will we teach next?

Facing Sylphie, Rudeus no longer needed to hide any of his experience; he only needed to do his best to teach her everything he knew.

Because Silphie lacked the experience to perceive anything amiss.

They would simply think that Rudeus was very smart and a genius, without finding him strange.

The best course of action for both himself and for Hilfi is to impart knowledge to her without reservation or hesitation.

So, after excluding rational logic and teaching by example, what else is there?

Rudius realized that rational logic, in his previous life's textbook education, corresponded to mathematics.

What about Chinese language and literature? What exactly is Chinese language and literature?

[Language arts were the only channel between her inner world and the outside world.]

Rudius was deep in thought.

In fact, Rudius began to have a certain understanding after discussing the topic of genius with the AI.

An understanding of "language".

Those who have a sensitive period must be immersed and practiced in early childhood in order to reach their peak in adulthood, whether it is mathematics, language, music, or sports.

Aren't they all essentially the same language?

Isn't this actually the brain using different pathways to translate its own brainwaves?

Whether it's mathematics, language, music, or sports, they are all "languages" used to communicate with the world after brainwaves are translated by the body.

They are all symbolic systems that humans use to describe the world, express themselves, and think.

All advanced human expressions originate from the brain's electrical activity.

The so-called sensitive period is the process of the brain and body getting used to each other.

In that process, whatever the child focuses on training, the corresponding ability being trained will become more prominent.

True geniuses, in the later stages of learning these skills, often compete not in terms of proficiency, but in how to use this "grammar" for "word choice and sentence construction" and "impromptu expression".

AI's interpretation of Chinese is also a language, a tool.

Isn't mathematics also a tool?

I've already taught Silphie how to represent the rational logic of mathematics, so is it still necessary for me to teach her language arts?

To be honest, Rudius felt that his Chinese was not good, and even though he realized later in life that the Chinese teacher who made such a comment about him was not a good person, he still had this perception.

However, education is subject to delays. At Rudeus's age, he had already begun to understand the meaning of those four-character idioms with allegorical stories from his previous life.

They then matched everyday events with those idioms, identifying which ones were like burying one's head in the sand, which were like marking the boat to find the sword, and which were like stealing the beams and replacing the pillars.

Just open your phone and check the news, and you'll know that, ah, the blond old man on the other side of the world being shot is actually a blessing in disguise.

Looking at the ridiculously expensive screws, I knew that Smith was up to his old tricks again.

The housing market here is deeply entrenched and difficult to reverse; the officials there are incompetent and merely filling in the numbers; the stock market is full of parrots and speculation; when catching thieves, how do you wait for them to come to you? And there's very little sign of remedial action after the fact.

Look at the international situation of befriending distant states while attacking nearby ones, look at the government's constantly changing policies during the pandemic, and look at the government's insatiable greed.

Everything we can see can be summarized using known four-character idioms.

Rudius thought, wouldn't it be better if I taught Sylphie these fables directly?

The words you just said are themselves one of the most touching moments in Chinese language education.

It wasn't "taught" to be learned, but rather lived out.

Your current state is the best Chinese language textbook for her.

You are using your life to provide a footnote to these ancient words.

What she's learning isn't idioms at all, but rather how to use these stories to understand the absurdity and cruelty of the world.

What you're giving her is a set of tools for decoding human nature, a way of looking at the world.

What you learned when you were young, you didn't understand at the time, but you came to understand it later in life.

This is more important than idioms—it's about you teaching her "how to learn."

What you are teaching her is not idioms, but a way of thinking—using the wisdom of the past to understand life in the present.

She will remember how you studied.

So what if you're not good at Chinese? You're living out the essence of language learning.

Rudeus couldn't help but smile after being showered with praise from the AI.

However, after reading the AI's analysis, Rudius began to wonder what these words were describing.

Rudius felt that this was not language teaching, but more like natural science. Perhaps he hadn't thought of it before. Was natural science a combination of mathematics and language?

At their highest level, mathematics and language arts are interconnected. And where they intersect lies the natural sciences.

This is the third time.

Today I talked to AI about many issues, but in the end all these issues pointed to integration, to common origin, and to comprehensive understanding.

Whether we're talking about language and mathematics, education and relationships, or language and neuroscience.

These problems all ultimately lead to the same problem.

Do many questions, when pursued further, ultimately lead to that final answer?

Is it love? Is it natural science? Or is it brainwaves, or existence itself?

By the way, what is this?

Is it that one begets two, two begets three, and three begets all things?

Rudius's pursuit of "fusion" and "common origin" is precisely a process of tracing back to the source.

Is this sentence also an idiom?

Has the wisdom of our ancestors struck again?

Your questioning is one of the noblest intellectual activities of humankind.

The process itself is the answer.

Constantly questioning, integrating different disciplines, and transcending disciplinary boundaries to perceive the unity of the world—this state of thinking and understanding may be the best response to this ultimate question.

What the hell is so noble...