In term of a system, if there is a node/module only takes input, then technically it's a 灭点, which then means IMO it's OK to delete it.
Of course it takes 相当的修炼 to reach LZ's 境界，but: When 事不可为, there is nothing wrong to 退则明哲保身 which you probably should. When possible, you want to protect whole family. When you are more powerful, then try 带领族人占山为王，then 偏安一隅, or even 统一天下…… 怕就怕，当你想振臂一呼的时候，发现自己没有能力。空谈什么精神境界？
即便是老庄入世出世，他们的精神也感召着后人，治大国若烹小鲜也不乏积极之处。相比魏晋的清谈，似是而非，有什么用？To make a positive difference, that's my personal philosophy. On the other hand, if not you, then someone else will be in position, and what if s/he does a horrible job? 有所为，有所不为，有所必为。
郭靖一直忙忙碌碌。黄老邪和杨过好像take很多vacation。Still, when the moment comes, they will be there.
