The use of "no use"

A few days ago, while I was rushing to write my lab exam (I left home half an hour early, and ended up two minutes late, thanks to school time Bengaluru traffic :’) ), I heard two students talk to each other. The first goes, “Bro you know that XYZ concept???”, and the second guy confidently says, “Yes bro, I spent an hour learning it yesterday”. The first guy, impressed, asks him, “What’s the use of it da?”, and the second guy just looks at him, dead in the eye, and says, “No use da… Even I don’t know”. And that’s it, that was the whole interaction related to this said concept. And it’s got me thinking about this phrase. The usefulness of the word “no use”.

Imagine a world where one need not always have a specific context attached to them at all times. A place where one can just be themselves, with whoever or whatever they want. This seems amazing right? Well, what if I told you that this world already exists? Our world. We all could be who we want if we start prioritizing our visions rather than how others perceive us. Even if we might think that someone or something is of “no use”, there will and always be a purpose they serve in our world, which has a chance of being irrelevant to your perspective of the world. Let us take the example of mosquitos. Even though they might seem bothersome and of no use to us, the majority of the existing 4,000 species of mosquitoes do not bother humans at all. They help in pollination, maintaining the ecological balance, and so much more.

When we try to recognize the often-hidden value in what seems to have "no use," we embrace a broader perspective that enriches our understanding of the world. Just as every creature, no matter how small, has a role in the grand veil of nature, so too do the innumerable experiences, people, and knowledge we encounter in life. So, the next time you find yourself questioning the usefulness of something or someone, remember that there might be more beneath the surface than meets the eye. After all, even the smallest and seemingly insignificant parts of our world can contribute to a greater whole in ways we might not ever fully grasp :)

Stay useless <3