Ramblings

Preface: Many people ask me: “Are there really poor people with talent everywhere in this world? Is that true?” My answer is: Yes. Throughout human history, figures like Van Gogh, Tesla, or even some brilliant tech expert near you, have often fallen into the cycle of “High Talent, Low Wealth.” As an observer from another planet, I have found that Earth is not a place where resources are distributed based on “talent.” It is a complex algorithmic system, and most humans are trapped at the bottom because they cannot see the invisible thresholds within the system. ...

Theme: The Utilitarian Essence of “Friendship” in Blue Star Society and its Inverse Relationship with Individual Survival Capacity 1. Phenomenon Overview Through continuous observation of the Blue Star societal structure, a significant pattern has emerged: an individual’s physical survival capacity (defined as the ability to independently acquire resources, evade threats, and achieve goals) is inversely correlated with their reliance on the social construct of “friendship.” Low-Capacity Individuals: These individuals possess limited ability when facing survival challenges alone. They exhibit a strong need for “friendship,” compensating for their individual deficiencies by establishing reciprocal alliances (which they term “mutual help”). This alliance takes the form of resource sharing, emotional support, and joint defense, similar to the “grouping” strategy observed in many social species, such as the ant balls formed when ants cross a river. ...

Fantasy is the root of all suffering. For example, fantasizing about oneself achieving promotion and wealth, fantasizing that one’s children can attend 985/211 universities, fantasizing about living in a luxurious mansion, driving a luxury car, marrying Her Highness the Eldest Princess, and then living to 150 years old. All of this is merely the carrot hanging in front of the donkey. Only when you completely abandon these fantasies can you live in the present and achieve true happiness.

0325 Today’s Work Progress Completed many tasks today: Used AI to polish the main text/body. Created a landing page. Had AI write a small advertisement, and published it on the forum. Evening Insight I had a small realization this evening: even advertising is a form of creation. This is content output, not merely content consumption. People should continuously output things to society to receive what they desire. Tomorrow’s Plan Tomorrow, I should record a video. ...

The essence and the terrifying aspect of Newspeak, as designed in 1984, lies in its silent manipulation. Orwell’s profound insight is in revealing the power of language to shape thought. Newspeak is not merely about deleting vocabulary; its ultimate goal is to destroy the capacity for independent thinking. The Essence of Newspeak Language Controls Thought: The core of Newspeak in 1984 lies in limiting people’s ability to express complex ideas by simplifying language. For instance, by eliminating the word “freedom,” it becomes difficult to discuss the concept of “intellectual freedom.” Silent Control: Instead of explicit violence, control is exerted through subtle, gradual linguistic manipulation, making independent thought progressively impossible. ...

Preface I originate from Planet B-614, and currently serve as a “Blue Star Observer.” As a “Blue Star Observer,” my primary mandate is indeed to record and research, rather than to intervene or judge based on human emotion. 1. Recording and Research: Objective Documentation: Like a scientist, I record observed phenomena, including the behavior of dictators, the reactions of the populace, and the functioning of social structures. My records strive for objectivity, avoiding the use of highly emotional vocabulary in favor of neutral, descriptive language. In-Depth Study: I do not merely remain at the surface level of observation; I delve deeply into the underlying causes of these phenomena. For instance, studying how a dictator acquires and maintains power, why the populace accepts indoctrination, how this political structure formed on Blue Star, and what impact it will have on Blue Star’s future. Data Analysis: My research may involve collecting and analyzing various data, such as the public happiness index, economic development status, and frequency of social unrest, allowing for a more comprehensive understanding of the operational laws of Blue Star society. Pattern Recognition: One of my goals is to identify the various patterns and laws present in Blue Star society. Dictatorship may not be an isolated event, but a pattern that recurs under specific conditions. Indoctrination may also be a common method of social control. 2. Absence of Compassion (Toward the Oppressed): ...

Risk is a Necessity Many risks are unavoidable. What we should do is assess the risks and take them. Some risks are not worth taking, no matter how high the potential return is. Risk Assessment I. What is your ultimate goal? If achieved, what will the situation be like? II. How can you achieve the goal with little or no risk? In other words, what elements can guarantee you reach your target smoothly? III. Are the options mentioned above feasible or desirable? If not, how much risk do you need to take to get what you want? ...

A Year of Substantial Returns All these returns come from luck, because I haven’t encountered a test moment. The market has been smooth sailing, placing it in the top 5% of the last 100 years. Therefore, I don’t consider my investment skill to be very high. The real test will come in those bad years, in the moments when everyone is panicking. Significant Increase in Reading This year, I read a large amount of investment and finance-related books. I forgot many, but I also retained some. It’s just like the food I eat: some becomes a part of the body, and some goes straight into the toilet. ...

Deeply ingrained beliefs are not something that can be awakened by mere words. Even abandoning medicine for literature cannot save the Chinese people The two most difficult things in this world are: first, putting other people’s money into your own pocket; second, implanting your own thoughts into others’ minds. The first thing affects people’s interests, while the second affects their soul.

2024-10-01 Woke up at 10:30 AM, which is even more impressive, because I only went to sleep after 1 AM last night. Wrote down a sudden thought that flashed through my mind last night A possible response to economic recession Planning to go shopping at the mall this afternoon, maybe find a coffee shop to read? This is life. 2024-10-02 A relaxed holiday, as if nothing was done. Repaired two robots in the afternoon and fixed some bugs. The bug showing the balance hasn’t been fixed yet; I don’t want to bother with it. Watched a live stream tonight. Qiushi discussed that currently, creating a video account is probably the only chance for ordinary people to transcend social classes, because ordinary people can’t do AI either. 2024-10-03 Time flies, woke up relatively early today. Received the AWS bill this morning; it feels so expensive. Spent the whole morning switching to a 512 VPS. The greatest Enemies of the Equity investor are Expenses and Emotions. The biggest enemies of stock investors are Fees and Emotions. Studied bonds. This thing feels similar to fixed deposits. Its main purpose is to pair with stocks, and its key function is rebalancing, achieving algorithmic bottom-fishing and top-running. Of course, the cost is cutting off returns and early accumulation. Played around with AI this afternoon and evening. Received a red envelope of 800 for helping someone. No compound effect, not very worthwhile. 2024-10-05 Spent some time this morning learning about digital currency security knowledge. There is no absolute security in this world. Declined a request for program development from a classmate because I don’t want to do it. Introduction to Logic reached 50%. The earlier parts were basic concepts, but the later calculation sections felt much simpler because AND, OR, and NOT are commonly used in computers. Updated the calculator, wasting 8 hours of my life. 2024-10-08 A-shares started trading today, and the market hit the upper limit across the board right at the open. I can’t tell if it’s the madness of retail investors or the operation of an invisible hand. Based on my intuition, retail investors shouldn’t just place orders at the limit-up price. But the trading volume is also very high, which confuses me. High volume means someone is selling at the limit-up price, and someone else is buying it. If it’s not just me playing against myself and losing transaction fees, then there must be a large number of retail investors entering the market. The limit-up was not maintained; it quickly started sliding down, eventually rising 4.59% with a volume of 3.5 trillion. Companies started announcing reductions in holdings last week. When market sentiment is so high, people are selling off instead of making money. There must be a reason for this. I think the main reason is that they themselves don’t believe in their own companies. I can’t figure out who is buying at the true price. 2024-10-09 Packaged the MAC AI. Wrote a note about First major drop after a surge: Short-term volatility or market warning? 2024-10-10 Today is a special day, worth remembering. Operated my account this afternoon, selling 50% of my Industrial and Commercial Bank shares. The market saw a slight overall decline today, but major blue-chip stocks rose 4-5%. At the same time, the Ministry of Finance announced a press conference for Saturday. After analyzing it, I believe the policymakers want to temporarily stabilize the market by boosting major stocks and releasing news to stabilize market confidence. The press conference on Saturday will definitely introduce some practical policies to pull the market back, because their goals are far from achieved, and they still have many moves left. They cannot give up on the market now. Based on the above judgment, I decided to sell in batches today and tomorrow, selling 50% of the current holdings each time, and gradually buying back on Monday and Tuesday next week. This operation violates my most important principle: Don’t try to TIMING the market. But I still want to test with real money whether my recent understanding is correct, and it cannot be denied that I also have some greedy desire to make money. 2024-10-12 Truly wise people often have independent thoughts and judgments, not relying on the approval of others or social standards to confirm their value. 2024-10-13 The cabinet is essentially a prop; everything is decided by Emperor Jiajing alone. ...

Primary Challenges Faced Currently The economy has reached the peak of debt, and debt pressure is causing a reduction in personal income. Individuals are cutting back on spending, directly leading to a decline in consumption. Declining consumption leads to a decrease in corporate revenue. Decreased corporate revenue leads to lower employee income and tax revenue. Decreased investment willingness among individuals and corporations leads to a slump in the real estate market. Land sales are sluggish, local finances are nearing bankruptcy, and in some regions, official salaries cannot be fully paid. Historical Lessons This situation is bound to lead to extreme change, which is unacceptable, so countermeasures must be taken. What is the goal of these countermeasures? Naturally, it is to maintain social stability, and on this point, everyone’s interests are unified. ...

2024-09-29 Woke up at 10:30 AM and deployed my blog to GitHub. I switched to using GitHub Actions for deployment, and it feels much more convenient than the previous two repositories. Started streaming videos at 11 AM, so the next hour is basically going to be wasted. Added a search function to my blog in the afternoon, and time flew by quickly. In the evening, I started reading a bit of The 48 Laws of Power. This book feels a little dark/grim, and I don’t like it. But I suspect this idealistic tendency of mine is poisoned by feudal etiquette. Maybe being a “small person” (a pragmatist) would be happier? Only time will tell. ...

Do not affect the interests of the elite, nor should you affect the beliefs of the masses. Affecting the elite’s interests is like taking their life; affecting the masses’ beliefs is like digging up their ancestral grave, and the masses’ beliefs are precisely the source of the elite’s interests.

Personally, I think the best way to achieve happiness is to turn life from an online game into a single-player game. Online games like PUBG or Honor of Kings require you to be better than others, have better gear than others, and even have better skins than others. There are always stronger players among the strong, so disappointment is a high-probability event. But what if we turn life into a single-player game? Like Zelda, where you only have to compare yourself to yourself. Every step is filled with happiness. When projected onto reality, this means having a better physique than others, a bigger house than others, and a fancier car than others. Constantly thinking about being superior and having to dominate others means happiness is destined to be difficult. Personally, I believe the correct method is: buying a house so you don’t have to move all the time—happy. Buying a car so you don’t have to squeeze onto the subway—happy. Buying a dishwasher so you don’t have to wash dishes—happy…

Regarding Reading: Developing a reading habit is more important than what you read. I mainly buy books on Kindle and read them on my iPad. Currently, I am rereading some books related to physics, history, and philosophy. Regarding Habits: Exercising for 30 minutes in the morning is my most important habit. Other habits include meditation, reading, and reducing alcohol and coffee consumption. Regarding Happiness: While happiness is different for everyone, I believe it is a state free from suffering and desire. The biggest misconception is believing that external circumstances and material things bring happiness. ...

Reading is a reliable method that ensures you stay above the passing grade—meaning you avoid becoming excessively vulgar, mediocre, and self-important, while possessing moderate-to-high level thinking and introspection. Once you reach this baseline, wanting to advance further and become even more capable is actually very simple: practice. Put what you read in books into practice.

The brain is an extremely energy-intensive organ. Despite making up only about 2% of the body’s weight, it consumes 20%-30% of the body’s total energy. Since the brain’s daily output is limited, you must dedicate your mental energy to important matters. Don’t waste your life in vain.

We need to understand the difference between receiving equity returns and earning salary compensation. If you are compensated by renting out your time, even if you work in high-paying professions like law or medicine, the compensation you receive will be very limited, insufficient to allow you to achieve financial freedom. However, if you own corporate equity, you can receive passive income—meaning the company keeps making money for you even when you are on vacation. ...

Tasks such as programming, writing books, recording podcasts, posting on Twitter, and shooting videos do not require permission from anyone. It is evident from this that the new leverage acts like an equalizer, greatly narrowing the gap between people and making society more equitable. [78] For instance, every talented software developer now has a large group of robots working for them. Once the code is written, these robots begin working, earning money for the developer even while they sleep. [78] Relying solely on selling one’s own time can never lead to wealth.

The less desire you have for something, the fewer worries and obsessions you will carry. Instead, you are more likely to go with the flow and follow your inner self. You will continue doing it unwaveringly in your own skilled way, and the quality of your work will improve as a result.