Jumping out of the maze of self reference: from being lost by the authorities to emerging dimensions There is an ancient Chinese proverb that goes, "Those who are in power are confused, while those who are bystanders are clear." This sentence brilliantly reveals the dialectical relationship between "self reference" and "emergence. Authorities, who are at the core of the event and limited by local perspectives, often find it difficult to see the whole picture clearly. This is the dilemma of the "self referential layer", like Bach's musical maze, trapped in it, repeating in a loop. And bystanders, on the other hand, stay out of the matter and have a higher perspective, able to perceive the overall context. This is the advantage of the 'emergence layer', as if standing on a mountaintop overlooking the whole picture, with everything in sight. The Bitcoin designed by Satoshi Nakamoto is a perfect interpretation of this philosophical wisdom. He cleverly integrated the perspectives of "authorities" and "observers" into the system design, creating an ecosystem that can both operate on its own and generate higher dimensional value. The self referential layer of Bitcoin is composed of miners who participate in the maintenance of the blockchain by investing real-world computing power and energy. This self referential behavior enables the system to self verify and self reinforce, forming a solid foundation. The emergence layer of Bitcoin is reflected in its unique value system and economic attributes. Its scarcity, decentralized nature, and function as a store of value and a medium of exchange surpass the individual behavior of miners, forming a higher dimensional value. The seamless connection between "self reference" and "emergence" is like the boundary between the imaginary world and the real world revealed by Zeno's Turtle Paradox. In Zeno's thought experiment, the chase between the turtle and the rabbit was infinitely divided, and the rabbit could never catch up with the turtle. However, in the real world, it is a fact that rabbits surpass turtles. This is the gap between the imagined world and the real world, an infinite recursive "self pointing" cycle, and an "emergence" result that transcends the cycle. This breakthrough in "boundaries" is also similar to the conjecture of black holes to white holes, and the birth of non Euclidean geometry triggered by the fifth postulate of Euclidean plane geometry. Black holes and white holes, one is a devourer of matter, the other is a jet of matter, and the boundary between them is like the transition between "self pointing" and "emergence", full of mystery and unknowns. Euclid's parallel postulate has also sparked profound thinking in the field of mathematics. Gauss once attempted to determine which geometry our space belongs to by measuring the angles of three mountains. Einstein's theory of general relativity reveals that these three geometric spaces may exist simultaneously, but exhibit different characteristics at different scales and conditions. These scientific and philosophical cases all point to a profound truth: understanding the boundaries of "self reference" is the key to achieving true breakthroughs. Bach, Escher, and Satoshi Nakamoto, their works are full of profound understanding of "self reference" and "emergence". Bach's music, in the cyclical structure, emerges with the sublimation of emotions; Escher's paintings, in the paradox of vision, give rise to reflections on space; Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin has emerged as a digital currency in terms of computing power. Therefore, when designing products and creating works, we should also draw on this way of thinking. We need to deeply understand the limitations of "self reference", break free from fixed thinking patterns, and seek the possibility of "emergence". We need to learn to stand on a higher dimension, examine our works like bystanders, and gain insight into their inherent patterns and potential value. Only in this way can we create truly vibrant and creative works, like Bach's music, Escher's paintings, Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin, surpassing the limitations of the times and shining brightly in the long river of history.