I used to think that big company bosses are meticulous and far-sighted, that government departments formulate policies with intelligence and expertise, and that the data in news broadcasts are scientifically collected and carefully analyzed. After engaging with different industries, I realized: bosses' flaws are more obvious than those of ordinary people, policies are often cobbled together, think tanks are just data aggregators, and the data might be from a casual question asked by a senior leader a few hours ago.

Essentially, society is made up of ordinary people; our nature reflects the organization. Those who can enter the game are not much different in intelligence; the perceived rigor and sophistication are often due to lack of experience. Society's operational level is maintained at a tolerable level for most people. Genius ideas are neither sufficient nor necessary to drive societal progress.
More often, a group of self-proclaimed smart professionals end up doing a bunch of inefficient, useless, or even ridiculous things. Conversely, sufficient interests, simple logic, and actionable plans can mobilize most people to act, ensure that execution stays on track, minimize or quickly fix loopholes, and even be considered very successful. Human cognitive ability and practical experience are limited; combined with the complexity and randomness of reality, and the inevitable decrease in intelligence within groups, social operation is likely to be a patchwork of repairs and half-measures, at worst sacrificing or eliminating some people or starting over from scratch.
I used to enjoy "What is the Rule of Law," but later I understood: society is made up of people, all systems revolve around people, and the opponent is always people. Under material constraints, humans constantly revert to equilibrium and self-interest. Any rules that do not align with collective values or the majority's practical demands will eventually be amended; true law resides in people's hearts.
Even in scientific research, no one is indispensable. Newton, Einstein, and their contemporaries had very similar theoretical achievements—they are products of their era. In sociology and historical experience, major revolutions are either obvious signs of historical trends or just blind cats bumping into dead mice. Summarizing all major human decisions statistically, the probability of correctness is no higher than rolling dice.
But this is not pessimism. When encountering issues, do not be cowardly; if others can do it, so can I. But also avoid arrogance; if I can do it, others can too. The fastest way to learn is to start doing immediately—don't seek perfection, find templates to copy first, then refine and innovate. Don't anxiety over cognitive gaps; the key is the environment and opportunities. Humanity's overall performance is far below expectations; achievements are built over time. People should be confident—gaps are not as big as imagined; stay humble—individual effort is only a small part; respect others—don't treat people as tools.