Zou Taofen

Zou Taofen's article "What is Impossible" mainly explores the cognitive transformation of people towards "impossible" things, as well as the process of things becoming possible from impossible. The article elaborates on this viewpoint through historical examples, such as the invention of airplanes. The core idea is that many things that were once considered 'impossible' have become possible through continuous effort and exploration. The article mentions several pioneers who were considered "idiots" who dared to imagine and try things that were considered impossible at the time. Especially mentioning a person named Carlyle, who detailed his conjectures on the principles of flight in an article published in 1809, which were later validated in many aircraft components and principles. This example vividly demonstrates that even in the face of initial ridicule and questioning, exploring and attempting the 'impossible' can lead to significant breakthroughs. In addition, the article further elaborates that the development of things is not achieved overnight, but requires time and effort to accumulate through the idiom "accomplished overnight". Zou Taofen mentioned in the article: "The airplane of Lai Aowei in 1903 was not achieved overnight." This sentence emphasizes that even a great invention like the airplane was ultimately successful after countless…