Interesting Books, Favorite Books | What We Learn Through Dialogue [Economics, Music, and Anime] Edition
If you want to go fast, go alone.
If you want to go fast, go alone.
If you want to go far, go together.
If you want to go far, go together.
As the famous African proverb goes, there are times when it is better to be alone, but there are also times when it is better not to be.
Even with books, there are times when a dialogue book between two people is better than a single-authored book by one person.
Because we engage in dialogue, it becomes easier to understand and deeper.
The value of meeting in person
Following 3.11, LINE was born from the importance of "connection", the culture of "sharing" spread through Uber and Airbnb, and "remote" became a part of daily life due to COVID.
I am alone, yet I am not alone.
I am always connected to someone.
As a result, opportunities to meet in person have plummeted (especially for work), and we are constantly required to judge whether meeting in person is necessary.
Is the atmosphere or vibe that can only be felt by meeting face-to-face necessary or not?
The realization that meeting is not a given, but something of great value.
What We Learn Through Dialogue [Economics, Music, and Anime] Edition
With that said, I would like to introduce three interesting books that were born from two people meeting and having a conversation. A stellar lineup.
Masahiko Sato x Heizo Takenaka
Seiji Ozawa x Haruki Murakami
Takeshi Yoro x Hayao Miyazaki
These are not debates competing for intellectual superiority, but books of reciprocal dialogue through intellectual exchange.
Through dialogue, it becomes gentler, deeper, and more interesting.
The Conference on 'So That's What Economics Was About' / 2002
Masahiko Sato x Heizo Takenaka
Masahiko Sato is an amazing person who has created many works that remain strongly in people's hearts, such as "PythagoraSwitch", "Bazaar de Gozaru", and "Dango 3 Kyodai".
He gives a fresh perspective and surprising insights into the daily life we often overlook.
Such a person asks questions about economics.
Because the questions are good, the answers are very easy to understand.
Good questions lead to good answers.
It shows a very good form of dialogue.
A gentle and easy-to-understand book on economics.
Absolutely on Music with Seiji Ozawa / 2011
Seiji Ozawa x Haruki Murakami
When it comes to discussing music, Seiji Ozawa has impeccable knowledge and experience. This is a book where the success of the dialogue depends entirely on Haruki Murakami.
The result is a great success.
The depth of Murakami's love for music, his profound knowledge, and his thoughtfulness.
That is what it all comes down to. Compared to when Ozawa speaks alone, the conversation unfolds with an overwhelmingly more vivid sense of presence. Even for those who know nothing about music, it is a book where you can simply "let yourself go with the flow and read it as if you were listening to music".
Insect Eyes and Anime Eyes / 2002
Takeshi Yoro x Hayao Miyazaki
A book that explores nature and humanity through Miyazaki's works, while discussing thoughts on young people and children.
Let's learn to like ourselves
Let's learn to like people
Let's learn to like nature and all living things
A dialogue book with such messages.
The highlight is the newly written "Ideal Nursery School" by Hayao Miyazaki. It is included at the beginning of this book, titled "
What I Thought After Talking with Yoro-san", spanning nearly 20 pages. A work born precisely because of this dialogue.
I honestly wish a nursery school like this existed.
Build a nursery school for children in the best part of town
A place where children can play to their heart's content
A place where they can use all their senses and move their bodies
A place where they can touch wood, soil, water, fire, and living things
