Alleged Myths

Alleged Myth 6

You should refer to people differently depending on whether they are "senior" or "junior" in your art.

Debunker Says

This myth is wrong, that it demonstrates the difference between a beggar and a warrior. The beggar bows for any man he deems to be greater than he is, while also demanding that any man he deems to be lesser to bow before him. The warrior bows down before no man, and allows no man to bow down before him. We should emulate the warrior.

Rebuttal

Ever have to deal with a worker's union. They may negotiate over pay and benefits but they will fight to the death over seniority. The apprentice welder is not the same as the master welder; the apprentice carries the tools for the master welder. Samurai warriors had levels of seniority, as do military warriors. The same people who have had difficulty in accepting any type of authority in their lives also have no concept of respecting the achievements of senior people.