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Whenever a constructive idea is proposed, it is not uncommon for certain self-assured individuals to dismiss it outright, deeming it either superfluous or unfeasible. Some even pride themselves on their ability to manage complex tasks manually — such as preparing tax returns with nothing more than a pencil and paper — as if such austerity were a badge of intellectual merit. Yet this form of intellectual rigidity does little to advance meaningful progress; on the contrary, it impedes innovation and discourages the open exchange of ideas. To such individuals, I would simply suggest: allow others the freedom to explore possibilities without reflexive skepticism. Let not one rigid perspective curtail the potential of broader collaboration — for, as the saying goes, it only takes one spoiled element to sour the entire pot.