Upcoming is always most interesting?

1. Ripping cds, dvds, burning them— takes waaaay too long
2. The average human being has no idea how to turn on a VPN, open up piratebay, and torrent stuff. Just leave it to the IT nerds, who wouldn’t have paid money for it anyways

Ultimately speed, convenience trumps all.

The will to simplicity 

Just get what’s cheapest 

Additive or subtractive?

A realization when listening to some old music, or some music that I listen to a lot back in 2017, 2018:

I’m a new man now.

For example, big things which have changed include the fact that I have a kid now, a three year old, three month son… And also, I no longer live in Vietnam, I live in LA, the states.

Also more recently, I did a lot of one rep Max weightlifting, hype lifting powerlifting style went back in Orange County, in which there was literally nothing else to do but go to the gym.

New place, new body?

But now, living in Los Angeles is different.  ironically enough, living here in Culver City, this is actually the most I’ve ever walked in my life. When I wake up in the morning, after I pounded my love espresso, the first thing I want to do is get my ass outside, enjoy the beautiful sun, the beautiful weather, and get outside and start walking!

Therefore, a big thought; the place in which you live does in fact shape you.

For example, life in Los Angeles, the difference between heaven and hell. Literally just a few blocks over, on the “Los Angeles side“, not the Culver City side, it sucks a lot. It is just like this really ugly and depressing oppressive asphalt combination of freeways, throughways, which are absolutely antagonistic towards walking. in fact, for these intersections, every time you decide to cross the intersection, even if you are 100% alert, no headphones on, not looking at a phone, you’re always taking some sort of risk. In fact now they have Seneca, every single time we walk across the street… Extreme extreme caution. Very very common for lots of cars here to run red lights, or people to text while driving etc.

My first thought is  I wonder if as civilians, or citizens… Is there a way in which when you observe people breaking the law in terms of running red lights or whatever, you can record them with your iPhone video… And upload it somewhere to report their poor behavior? For example, there needs to be some sort of citizen justice upload repository where the California highway police could report them or something.

Why new thoughts?

Something I’ve discovered in the realm of philosophy is that there is a strange bias or line of thinking that the proper thinker, philosopher, or visionary should think about something for a very very long time, but once they make up their mind, they stay staunch to their idea, and then they hold this belief forever.  then once one has made up one’s mind, to change your opinion and seen as a sign of weakness, or a sign of illegitimacy.

But, isn’t it more virtuous instead to always have an open mind? That if you discover ideas or thoughts which are contrary to your belief system ha ha you’re willing to change your belief system at a moment notice? 

For example, Michael Saylor talks a lot about positions, the guy who discovered that blood in fact circulated around your body from your heart. He said famously, that no doctor over the age of 40 would change their mind.

Or can you imagine, ancient Greeks were even the doctors who bled George Washington to death… This insane notion of blood letting, or bodily humors? Or beliefs in black bile?

I’m pretty proud of myself that I’ve always kept an open mind, the way to change my belief systems when either I discovered new information or knowledge, new research, or just through my own life experiences.

For example, the reason why I think I am so wise in regards to food diet health fitness is that I’ve literally tried everything under the sun. I’ve done the high carb diets, the low-carb diets, carnivore diet, ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting, eating six small meals a day etc. I’ve also done bodybuilding, weightlifting, powerlifting, HYPELIFTING (my invention), strongman-style training etc. and now, more off the grid exercises, walking around town with my 60 pound weight vest.  Funny note, I think in fact, my 60 pound weight vest might be the ultimate fashion accessory of them all. I called it my SEAT TEAM aesthetic. Kind of like John Wick on steroids.

New directions

“You never step into the same river twice” – Heraclitus

I suppose outside of life is that even if you wanted to, you could not always be static. Your body is ever evolving ever changing forever ebbing and flowing, whether you like it or not.

For example, even if you rewatch the films which had a big impact on you as a teenager, or your early 20s or whatever… Re-watching the film with brand new eyes, the film will have a different effect on you. For example, we watching the film 300… And now that I have a son, the scene in which the captain son’s gets the capitated is one of the most and sorrowful experiences because it becomes more real and visceral; this is why I think every single man thinker philosopher or innovator should have at least one son… I think Greek tragedy and Homeric epics only begin to make sense once you’ve had your first born son.

Even random stuff from the Bible… Like sacrificing the life or the blood or whatever of your firstborn son in order for XYZ… I would not trade the life of Seneca for one quadrillion dollars multiplied by a quadrillion. And, if I had to trade my life that cynic may live his, I would do it without even blinking.

Sacrifice?

“Love without sacrifices is theft” – NASSIM TALEB

I think before you get married and have kids whatever… The notion of sacrifice is a fuzzy one at best. Difficult to ascertain what sacrifice means.

Not only that… But I think the notion of sacrifice has a poor branding problem here; I think sacrifices too much self-flagellation, imagining these strange early Christian fathers and monks flagellating themselves in the back with barbed wire etc.

First, I think self sacrifice in the traditional sense is too macabre. For example, we consider most of Christian morality, it is all around Jesus sacrificing his life for others and for humanity, his beliefs etc. And also, much of modern day thinking revolves around the idea of being a martyr, martyr dumb; but I find the notion of a martyr to be a bad one, a barbaric one.

Even Nietzsche says that no cause on the planet is ever worth self martyred done; that anybody who intentionally marches himself, is actually seeking suicide with some sort of legitimacy.

More interestingly enough, apparently one of the really really ancient Greeks, a real figure, is reported to have discarded his shield and spear in order to save his own life, his name was Atillochus or something?  he was one of the earliest Greek hop light poets, who famously stated that practically nothing in life was worth his life, no cause was worth sacrificing on life, and I think this is actually true and wise; I see no cause on the planet worth sacrificing my own life For Seneca and humanity… Even Achilles says in the Iliad how no cause was worth his life.

New ethoses of virtue?

I suppose the difficult thing here is that we need to create new notions of heroism, and virtue which is not centered around self-flagellation, self abnegation, self suicide, or martyrdom.

What we need instead is more virtuous solutions to things, more hardy, manly approaches to things. 

The Spartan approach

For example, a simple thought is the spartan approach to things. The general idea is that imagine that you live in the Spartan world, the movie 300… Assuming that you are king Lee and I this… What is the impetus of your life? To buy a car? This is insane!

Note in the movie 300, which I consider mandatory viewing for any man, king Leonidas and his 300 never use any vehicles, nor touch them. And also in terms of their equipment, insanely sparse; for the most part when they are just hanging around in town, they are essentially practically naked, just wearing a piece, bare chested, they’re only fashion accessory is there crimson cape which reaches the floor.

And also when they get into battle, essentially all they put on is greaves to protect their shins, forearm armor, helmets, sword shield and spear.  Also interesting to note is if you look closely… They’re just wearing sandals! Even in battle! And I think if you read the Iliad closely, the whole time everyone is just wearing open toed sandals. 

Anti capitalist approaches

Everyone is trying to get you to purchase something. Why? This is how capital, capitalism, works. If nobody ever purchases anything, nothing moves nothing works.

I actually had a funny business slot idea; is it possible to make money by encouraging people to get rid of things? Maybe Marie Kondo?

For example, the fitness industry or a gym or a gym trainer doesn’t benefit when you decide to cancel your gym membership, stop watching YouTube with advertisements, and decide to just work out at home, or start hiking in the mountains or the steps etc. Just watch it, trust no YouTube fitness influencer who either promote advertisements, promotes products, or has any sort of advertisements on it. Yeah yeah yeah everyone has to make a living, but know that anything you watch for free is essentially an advertisement for something.

If you really want to know people who trust, the best is to trust people who are just either independently wealthy, or they earn their money elsewhere; nowadays, my creation is through crypto and bitcoin, as a consequence, I suppose you could just trust me more in realms outside of crypto or bitcoin; putting more faith in my thoughts on philosophy, life philosophy, fitness etc. 

Nothing wrong about making money

Certainly there is nothing wrong about making money. In fact, a lot of making money is virtuous, because what money movement is is getting humans to be active, do stuff, perform labor, get the plan and moving. Movement is a good thing.

Imagine a bad world in which everyone was just hooked up to the oculus headset, never leave their apartment, this would be bad.

I suppose the nuance here is making your money your slave, not becoming a slave to money. 

What that means is certainly there are certain non-negotiables like paying rent, for food etc. But I suppose the wisdom here is trying to figure out how to intelligently leverage money in a virtuous positive way, which aligns with your core values.

For example, rent is a big issue, but I think one of the most intelligent like to you could do is rent a very expensive place in an extremely desirable area which allows maximum walking. In this regard, I have zero qualms about paying $3200 a month for our lovely two bedroom 1 bath here in Culver City. 

However, other simple ways to save money. Or to not deplete your money:

1. Don’t consume alcohol, whether at home or at the club or at the bar, at the restaurant etc. Nobody is putting a gun to your head and forcing you to consume alcohol. And also, some Canadian researchers have discovered that any sort of consumption alcohol is positively toxic to your body. I think this whole notion of drinking a glass of red wine a day whatever is some sinister loving from the alcohol fermented grape juice corporation; in order for fat rich old sick people to feel better about themselves.
2. Don’t smoke marijuana, consume CBD, or any weird drugs. I think it is good that they marijuana, but just because other people do it doesn’t mean you have to. Certainly there seems to be certain therapeutic upsides of marijuana if you’re dying of cancer or whatever… But if you’re overall healthy Bodied human being, my thought is the downsides of marijuana might outweigh the positives. There’s no such thing as a biological free lunch.
3. Don’t eat out, don’t order takeout, don’t order food delivery. It seems here this is where 99% of millennials blow their money. It is very very easy and simple to just cook at home!

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Beverages

Real men consumed tapwater, or filtered water from home. Or water fountains. Don’t be a fool who purchases filtered water or even worse these pseudoscientific notions of alkaline water; this is almost came to me as having people measure your cranium for your intelligence levels etc.

I think the only beverages which are legitimate include water and black coffee straight up. Nothing else. Real or fake. 

Meat is cheap

Also another funny irony is if you want to save money on food, being a 100% carnivore is probably one of the most frugal things you could do. Why? Meet is cheap! And the average human can’t even eat that much of it.

If you think really critically about it… vegetables and fruit are actually far more expensive than meat.

I often see all these advertisements about ending hunger for kids whatever… the simplest solution would just be getting kids on 100% carnivore diet! 

Being naked is the best outfit

There is a very new popular clothing brand for women called reformation. And they have very clever marketing slogans like “the best outfit is being naked”.

When I think about fashion in general and clothing… My  generalized idea is the thought:

What is the function of this clothing? To hide your body ugliness and shame? Or to highlight it, and accentuate your body’s natural beauty? 

One thing I’ve discovered in regards to clothing and fashion is that the whole industry is centered around making you feel bad and embarrassed by yourself. To feel Lam, uncool, unwanted.

Even 99.9% of all these silly sneaker stuff; now that it is insane that you could purchase $700 sneakers… That somehow, feet are something to be ashamed of? Even for myself, I think the only reason people don’t wear the VR five fingers shoes is that they look weird. But besides this they are superior to any other show out there and every single shape form and way.

And also, it looks like a big issue in today’s world is that so many people are becoming over fat, I’ve even seen some random YouTube advertisements for women for some sort of body lotion or balm which prevents chafing in between your fat rolls? 

Fasting is the way

Assuming the adipose tissue, fat, your bodily fat is an organic battery… In theory you could probably live up to 60 days without eating any food, assuming you still drink water.

When you decide to fast, or getting into interment fasting in which you don’t need breakfast or lunch, only dinner… All of these evil flavored beverage companies don’t make a profit.

Once again, nobody earns money when the dietary fed is to not consume food or not to consume beverages.

For the most part, nobody earns a profit when you go “via negativa”.

Or let us consider… If you decide to delete Instagram, this is not good news for Facebook meta corporation.  Almost wonder if Facebook and Meda and Instagram is like the new AOL; they will do everything in their power to incentivize your friend unsubscribing or quitting.

Or can you imagine like the evil Philip Morris corporation making a positive positively difficult for you to quit smoking cigarettes? Or even worse, starting to market or brand your three year old toddler to start smoking cigarettes? Saying that is “OK in moderation?”

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Think the ancients

I think the reason why I like thinking ancient thoughts, or reading ancient literature is that a lot of this ancient Greek world is before money or coinage was invented. Therefore, ancient Greeks were not capitalistic; certainly they believe in things like war, plunder, seizing prizes, battle etc.… But, no silly consumerist notions.

Just start carte blanche. Get rid of all of your old music literature books whatever, and start fresh.

ERIC

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For any investment, speculation, or reason in anything… All you need is one reason. 

Subtractive innovation

True innovations; subtracting things, making things simpler?

For example, getting rid of counterpart, counterpart risk, as well as subtracting the middleman?

Getting rid of the trusted third-party.

Honesty?

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Electronic transactions, which do not require “trust”

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Peer to peer is the future?

Decentralized peer to peer?

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What would things in life look like, if you literally did purchase nothing, extreme insane frugality? 

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Health

The easiest health thing you could do is just get your ass outside, and go on a walk, around the block, to the local park, to the local nature preserve, going up and down steps, etc. Whatever.

And then simple ways to build build muscle and get stronger to get into calisthenics, muscle ups, chin ups etc.

Or very very cheap ways to build and muscular leg string is to just buy some heavy sand bags from Home Depot, which you could literally buy a 50 pound bag for only three dollars!

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Food

As an experiment, just see if you go month, two months, three months without eating out, or ordering takeout or delivery delivery whatever.

And just cook all your food at home!

NoSco?

Or even try to go a month or two without visiting Costco; I love Costco to death, but still… Every time Cindy and I visit, it seems easy to drop $400 or $500 on a bunch of random stuff!

I’m more disciplined approach is using Amazon fresh, Amazon‘s grocery store. They have ground beef and eggs for very cheap. Also, eggs at Trader Joe’s is really cheap as well.

Other cheap groceries include Aldi’s, or even your local Mexican grocery store, meat market.

Clothing?

I am probably the most minimalist person I know, but even for myself, I still somehow have a huge closet full of random clothes, I purchased from almost a decade ago.

My suggestion is maybe, anytime you want a new outfit, just take an old article of clothing, and cut it up with scissors! Turn that old T-shirt into a tank top or sleeve shirt, or a crop top!

Or maybe even take that old pair jeans and turn them into Jean shorts?

Sometimes the best creativity you could do is by cutting stuff away, subtracting, or getting rid of stuff.

Or if you’re a man, just walk around topless without a shirt on! The only thing you must wear our pants, some black shorts are fine. 

Cars

If you want a new car, just get a virtual car. Here this is where video games make sense; just purchase a video game racing car simulator on your iPhone iPad, or PlayStation or virtual reality set up whatever. This will save you a lot of money and headache.

And this is where I thinking about virtual things in the meta-verse is interesting; with cars, I think we like the idea of owning a certain car, but nobody actually likes to really own it in real life.

For example, let it say I did buy that Lamborghini I wanted, now that I could afford them all. But, the stress and anxiety of having some random hooligan key a penis into it?

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Facebook buy nothing group

I think the saving grace of Facebook is the Facebook by nothing group; in which literally almost 99% of our baby stuff we got for free! If I do some calculations, I think we might’ve saved at least $10,000 on baby stuff guy getting it all for free from the group! 

The number one common myth about having a kid is that it is expensive. Literally all the babies stuff you get this for free from this group, and then inevitably once you have a kid, you’re going to get so much free stuff from friends and family that you don’t ever have to really purchase anything.

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How Amazon prime can save you money

Amazon prime if you do it intelligently can save you a lot of money. For example, I lost my old leather Cohan shoes, and I’m going to a wedding soon, and I just need some simple all black sneakers. I’m so happy I was able to order a pair of random ”L run” black men’s sneakers, with zero drop minimalist wide toolbox, for only 30 bucks deliver straight to my door. Instead of having to buy some sort of loser overpriced designer shoes.

Also, I think when you go into a store to browse, it is not only a waste of time, but also the biggest issue here is that you end up buying things you don’t need.

Amazon prime is good as if you use like a laser; to only target and purchase things you actually need.

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How to intelligently purchase things

you never need a reason to buy something. Either buy it or you don’t. Simple as that. 

1. When in doubt, don’t buy it.
2. Before buying something, think about it for at least 60 days
3. When you do buy something, imagine like you’re going to use it by the time you’re older; can use it for the next 30 years?

Time robustness

I think the reason why black is a good choice is that it will still be good 30 years from now. Colors come and go in terms of fashion.

Technically why is also good, but I suppose the issue is that overtime, it will get dirty. Unless you want the dirtiness to be an aesthetic fashion thing?

Black is often just easier.

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Real men drive Priuses

I have a fun game that I like to play with car dealers and car sales mints; having them guess what car I drive. Typically they think I drive a Tesla model X or something… And then finally after about five minutes of back-and-forth, they never guess that I drive a Prius!

In fact, starting my ERIC KIM CULT — the prerequisite for joining is having a Toyota Prius! For myself, I think the best bang for the buck is the 2010 Prius; the most JDM styled design – timeless design. The generation previous is too bubbly, the generations afterwards are cool but not really necessary. 

In fact, why have I not yet seen somebody Matte Black wrap their Prius? Especially the new new Prius, which essentially looks like a Porsche 911 from behind!

Cocaine white

Honestly I think the whole trend for people wanting to have black on black cars, murdered out, or Matt black wraps whatever is that somehow they want to look like a gangster? Or like Batman?

White is far superior; in the realm of cars.

If you want to sound like a gangster, just say that your white Prius is “cocaine white”– or “white girl” (E-40 slang for cocaine).

Obviously I do not promote drugs or cocaine; but this is a funny tongue in cheek rebranding of things you could do to make the color white on cars “cool”.

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Being sober is more manly

One thing I think that is bad about alcohol is that people think of it like liquid courage. For example, even photographers and street furs who need to have a beer or two, or consume alcohol before having the courage to shoot photography. This is bad.  

Vs…

“Intentionally rattle up and damage”

Yeah

Do something new?

New innovations

Don’t think about your past benchmarks and records and accomplishments ,,, rather — just start a new concept carte blanche?

Wow

Infatigueable

Safety & happiness

New guards

Oppression

For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Con- sent:
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses:

Anti offices, officers

He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our peo- ple, and eat out their substance.

Laws of naturalization for foreigners

He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appro- priations of Lands.

Declaration of independence

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are en- dowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,—That whenever any Form of Gov- ernment becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Pru- dence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experi- ence hath shewn, that mankind are more dis- posed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invari- ably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future secu- rity.—Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of re- peated injuries and usurpations, all having in di- rect object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless sus- pended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has ut- terly neglected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other Laws for the ac- commodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Rep- resentation in the Legislature, a right inestima- ble to them and formidable to tyrants only.

What drives a lot of economic progress and activity? Vanity. The desire to seem or to be different.

Deep vs superficial vanity

I suppose the nuance here is the difference between superficial vs deep vanity.

Deep vanity:

The desire to be different, to think different, to live different etc.

Superficial vanity:

Seeking differentiation simply by brand-name purchasable goods; your car, your clothes, etc.

Colors?

Cash etymology

The word “cash” has a complex etymology with roots in several languages and cultures.

1. Latin Origin: The English word “cash” likely originates from the Latin word “capsa,” meaning “box” or “case.” This term evolved into the Old French word “casse,” which means “money box.”
2. Tamil and Portuguese Influence: Another significant source is the Tamil word “kaasu” (காசு), which means “coin.” During the period of Portuguese colonization in India, the Portuguese adopted this term as “caixa” for a box or chest used to store money, which then influenced the English term.
3. Chinese Influence: Additionally, the term “cash” was used by British merchants in the 18th and 19th centuries to refer to small copper coins used in China, known as “cash” (from the Chinese word “kāsi,” meaning “coin”).

These various influences combined to shape the modern English word “cash,” which generally refers to money in the form of coins or notes, or liquid assets readily available for use.

Becoming a new self instead of a past self?

Unlimited Budget?

Slow Parenting

CyberBody

Things which take skills but no courage

Clear simple and direct language

new is best

Male vs female anatomy is different 

They not like us!

Finding specific details about the Eagle Scout projects of famous individuals can be challenging since many of these projects were completed decades ago and may not be well-documented. However, here is some available information on the Eagle Scout projects of a few notable Eagle Scouts:

1. Neil Armstrong:

• Neil Armstrong’s Eagle Scout project involved working on an exhibit at a local airport. Unfortunately, specific details about the project are not well-documented.

1. Gerald R. Ford:

• Gerald Ford’s Eagle Scout project was to create a handbook for his troop that included knot-tying and other essential Scouting skills.

1. Steven Spielberg:

• Steven Spielberg’s project involved creating a documentary about his local troop’s history. This early filmmaking experience contributed to his future career as a renowned director.

1. Michael Bloomberg:

• Michael Bloomberg’s Eagle Scout project is not well-documented in public sources.

1. Sam Walton:

• Sam Walton’s Eagle Scout project is not well-documented in public sources.

1. Mike Rowe:

• Mike Rowe’s Eagle Scout project involved cleaning up a cemetery and restoring grave markers.

1. Robert Gates:

• Robert Gates’ Eagle Scout project is not well-documented in public sources.

1. James Lovell:

• James Lovell’s Eagle Scout project is not well-documented in public sources.

1. Lamar Alexander:

• Lamar Alexander’s Eagle Scout project is not well-documented in public sources.

1. William H. Gates Sr.:
   • William H. Gates Sr.’s Eagle Scout project is not well-documented in public sources.

Many Eagle Scout projects from earlier decades were not as extensively recorded or publicized as they are today. Therefore, specific details about the projects of some notable Eagle Scouts might not be readily available.

Some of the most famous Eagle Scouts include:

1. Neil Armstrong – The first man to walk on the moon.
2. Gerald R. Ford – The 38th President of the United States.
3. Steven Spielberg – Renowned film director and producer.
4. Michael Bloomberg – Former mayor of New York City and billionaire businessman.
5. Sam Walton – Founder of Walmart.
6. Mike Rowe – Television host and narrator, known for “Dirty Jobs.”
7. Robert Gates – Former Secretary of Defense and Director of the CIA.
8. James Lovell – Apollo 13 astronaut.
9. Lamar Alexander – U.S. Senator and former Governor of Tennessee.
10. William H. Gates Sr. – Attorney and father of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.

These individuals have achieved significant accomplishments in their respective fields, bringing honor and recognition to the Eagle Scout rank.

Other notable Eagle Scouts have made significant contributions across various fields. Here are a few:

1.  Robert Gates - Former U.S. Secretary of Defense and former President of the Boy Scouts of America.
2.  William Bennett - Former U.S. Secretary of Education.
3.  Sam Walton - Founder of Walmart.
4.  J.W. Marriott Jr. - Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Marriott International.
5.  Mike Rowe - Host of “Dirty Jobs” on the Discovery Channel.
6.  James Lovell - NASA astronaut, commander of Apollo 13.
7.  Rex Tillerson - Former U.S. Secretary of State and former CEO of ExxonMobil.
8.  Stephen Bechtel Jr. - Chairman Emeritus of the Bechtel Corporation.
9.  James Brady - White House Press Secretary under President Ronald Reagan.
10. Bill Bradley - Former U.S. Senator and NBA Hall of Famer.

These individuals exemplify the leadership, commitment, and community service values that the Eagle Scout rank represents.

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States. It was founded on February 8, 1910, by Chicago publisher W.D. Boyce, after being inspired by the Scouting movement in Britain, established by Robert Baden-Powell. The BSA was incorporated to promote the ability of boys to do things for themselves and others, teach patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred values.

Early Years and Growth

The BSA grew rapidly in its early years, with local councils and troops forming across the country. The organization focused on outdoor activities, community service, and educational programs to build character and leadership skills in young boys.

Programs and Structure

The BSA is divided into various programs based on age groups:

1. Cub Scouts: For boys and girls in grades K-5.
2. Scouts BSA: For boys and girls aged 11-17.
3. Venturing: For young men and women aged 14-20.
4. Sea Scouts: For young men and women aged 14-20, focusing on maritime skills.

The Eagle Scout Rank

The Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program. Since its inception in 1911, the rank of Eagle Scout has been earned by more than 2.5 million youth. The requirements to achieve this rank are rigorous and include:

1. Merit Badges: Earning at least 21 merit badges, including 13 specific required badges (e.g., First Aid, Citizenship in the Nation, Personal Management).
2. Leadership: Serving in a leadership position within the troop.
3. Service Project: Planning, developing, and leading a significant service project that benefits a community organization.
4. Scout Spirit: Demonstrating Scout Spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law in everyday life.
5. Board of Review: Successfully completing a board of review conducted by members of the troop and community leaders.

Notable Eagle Scouts

Eagle Scouts have gone on to become prominent leaders in various fields, including politics, business, and the military. Notable Eagle Scouts include:

• Gerald Ford, 38th President of the United States
• Neil Armstrong, astronaut and first person to walk on the moon
• Steven Spielberg, renowned filmmaker
• Michael Bloomberg, former mayor of New York City and businessman

Impact and Legacy

The BSA and the Eagle Scout program have had a significant impact on American society, instilling values of leadership, service, and community involvement in millions of young people. The skills and experiences gained through Scouting have helped shape the character and careers of many influential figures.

Modern Challenges and Adaptations

In recent years, the BSA has faced challenges, including declining membership and legal issues. However, the organization has made significant changes to adapt to modern times, such as including girls in all its programs and focusing on inclusivity and diversity.

The legacy of the Boy Scouts and the Eagle Scouts continues to be a testament to the enduring values of service, leadership, and personal development.

Being a true American is not having to wave around an American flag, true patriots have the heart embedded in their soul. And they also know how to properly fold an American flag. Boy Scouts, Eagle Scouts.

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States. It was founded on February 8, 1910, by Chicago publisher W.D. Boyce, after being inspired by the Scouting movement in Britain, established by Robert Baden-Powell. The BSA was incorporated to promote the ability of boys to do things for themselves and others, teach patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred values.

Early Years and Growth

The BSA grew rapidly in its early years, with local councils and troops forming across the country. The organization focused on outdoor activities, community service, and educational programs to build character and leadership skills in young boys.

Programs and Structure

The BSA is divided into various programs based on age groups:

1. Cub Scouts: For boys and girls in grades K-5.
2. Scouts BSA: For boys and girls aged 11-17.
3. Venturing: For young men and women aged 14-20.
4. Sea Scouts: For young men and women aged 14-20, focusing on maritime skills.

The Eagle Scout Rank

The Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program. Since its inception in 1911, the rank of Eagle Scout has been earned by more than 2.5 million youth. The requirements to achieve this rank are rigorous and include:

1. Merit Badges: Earning at least 21 merit badges, including 13 specific required badges (e.g., First Aid, Citizenship in the Nation, Personal Management).
2. Leadership: Serving in a leadership position within the troop.
3. Service Project: Planning, developing, and leading a significant service project that benefits a community organization.
4. Scout Spirit: Demonstrating Scout Spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law in everyday life.
5. Board of Review: Successfully completing a board of review conducted by members of the troop and community leaders.

Notable Eagle Scouts

Eagle Scouts have gone on to become prominent leaders in various fields, including politics, business, and the military. Notable Eagle Scouts include:

• Gerald Ford, 38th President of the United States
• Neil Armstrong, astronaut and first person to walk on the moon
• Steven Spielberg, renowned filmmaker
• Michael Bloomberg, former mayor of New York City and businessman

Impact and Legacy

The BSA and the Eagle Scout program have had a significant impact on American society, instilling values of leadership, service, and community involvement in millions of young people. The skills and experiences gained through Scouting have helped shape the character and careers of many influential figures.

Modern Challenges and Adaptations

In recent years, the BSA has faced challenges, including declining membership and legal issues. However, the organization has made significant changes to adapt to modern times, such as including girls in all its programs and focusing on inclusivity and diversity.

The legacy of the Boy Scouts and the Eagle Scouts continues to be a testament to the enduring values of service, leadership, and personal development.

Infinite density —

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Don’t sell more than 21 million blocks of this in the universe forever —> the icing on the cake.

Zero doubt.

Digital scarcity, the ultimate scarce property *****

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Life form

Strike

Converting your work into an asset 

We convert our assets ,,,

Type 1 diabetic ,,, we store energy into fat.

Being cold is a sign of poor health?

Think physics:

Some real world thoughts:

First, I still believe infinitely… the best possible place to live is a place where you love to walk! When you pound your morning espresso, hungry and voracious for the adventure of embodied reality.

The problem

I think the sad tragedy here is that truth be told… 99.9% of reality sucks. Especially if you live in America… you’re just stuck in a car 99.9% of your day. Or inside an office building, or inside a crappy school room, University class etc.

In fact, we knew modern day humans, with the new zoo animals. In fact, maybe zoo animals have it better than us; at least they have a little bit more physical space, and also room to spare.

First

I believe the first optimization, at least living in America is deciding which Geo location or space to live. Currently speaking I believe Culver City, downtown Culver City, the Culver City arts district to be the best. The best place to immediately pop out of your apartment, and immediately start walking! 

Or, if you have the option, living in some sort of city in Southeast Asia, Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Hanoi, Saigon etc.

The reason why I believe it to be so intelligent to live in Southeast Asia is economic leverage. For example even trolling homes here on Zillow, it is insane; $2.2 million for these half-assed remodeled homes? Things which comes standard in Vietnam or Southeast Asia?

Hardcore economics

I recently re-watched the movie 300 again, some thoughts:

First, I think the best way to live is through extreme economy. What that means is no matter how high or low your income… to hardcore leverage your money seems like a good idea.

For example, it seems human nature that we will typically meet match or perhaps supersede our income. What that means is when it comes to “lifestyle creep”, or “hedonic adaptation”– most people do the foolish thing— when anybody touches any money, the very foolish thing they first do is buy a car, some expensive clothes, jewelry, etc.

What they should do instead is buy bitcoin. And live like a low-key poor person.

Spartan economics

Ever since I was a teenager, and a kid, I’ve always really been into fashion, clothes etc. However, the enlightening thing about watching the movie 300, first, the Spartans are essentially bare chested, no shirt on, and just wearing cod pieces–speedos. The only thing to note is their crimson cape which goes to the floor, and during battle, their bronze Spartan helmets, with the frightening horse hair on top, their spears, swords, battle greaves, forearm armor, shield, … that seems to be about it.

Certainly there are some clothes and accessories which do improve your life. But assuming you’re a man… unless you’re going indoors, a shirt is optional. I say go shirtless as much as humanly possible.

Khalil Gibran on Clothing

At the LA public library, Cindy just picked up paperback of Khalil Gibran the prophet, the classic. I think Cindy and I read it back in college.

What was very interesting was his thoughts on modesty and clothing; essentially back in the day, modesty was just another word to describe hiding the ugliness of your body.

I see today; all these guys who wear trucker hats, fully tinted sunglasses, have beards and lots of facial hair and maybe mustaches … , flannel and trucker jackets, bunch of tattoos, body hair, fat, and drinking beer? Essentially it is to hide the ugliness of their bodies. I still find it very very bizarre that somehow having a strong opinion about craft beer is what makes one manly? 

I find tattoos to be the most ridiculous proposition; it is expensive, takes a long time, and it actually positively makes your body uglier. Even Nietzsche wrote that the trend for people to get bodily tattoos was a march towards barbarism.

I say instead of getting body tattoos, just build bodily muscle. Just buy your own weightlifting equipment – Titan.fitness and workout at home.

Real men have muscle!

Property

I’m currently reading the father of Austrian economics, Karl Menger — and his principles on economics. It is a bit of a dry read, but I enjoy it and so far much as it is simple, clean, and direct, and just like Aristotle, lays the foundation of first principles in economics, talking about goods, needs, human economizing, stock etc.

One of it is property, property accumulation, and connections with human desire to accumulate obtain and hold property.

Karl Menger talks about property almost a bit of a metaphorical sense, it doesn’t have to be physical property, the property in the minds of men?

I think when you go back to first principles thinking for philosophy humans economics etc., things become very interesting.

The first thought I had is maybe the intelligence of buying your own weightlifting or gym equipment is that in technicality, you are accumulating property, weightlifting property, weight property, plates etc.

Also the good thing is that weightlifting will never go out this style, because it is the most OG, original gangster way of getting stronger. A simple barbell and weight plates is all you need. If you want cheap ones, just get some cast-iron plates, in the 45 pound range. Also for a cheap weightlifting squat rack, the Titan.fitness T3 independent squat stand, apparently it could withstand up to 1000 pounds… I’ve already loaded it up with 775 pounds and it seems fine.

I think the problem with going to the gym, is that you’re pissing away your money, especially in Los Angeles where a gym membership could be in the $150 a month to $200 a month range. If you’re on a budget, you could buy a cheap barbell for me about 100 bucks, and two weight plates will only set you back around 150 bucks. If you do the math, within the year, you can invest at least $1000 into weightlifting equipment, which will stay with you forever.

For very very cheap options, just buy sandbags; you could purchase 50 pounds of playground sand for only about three dollars! 

Stainless steel

What is the apex metal? Stainless steel. Stainless steel is what allows us to create 100 story skyscrapers, and also, which creates your beloved Cybertruck. The more I think about cybertruck, the greater it is. At least in terms of material and form, it might last you at least 100 years. Maybe 300 years if you take good care of it.

Also, I think the cybertruck is actually positively bulletproof; just watch the videos with it. If John Wick was alive today, he might drive a cybertruck?  Or some sort of baby sports car muscle car stainless steel cyber truck, imagine if you took a Camaro or a Dodge charger and just outfitted it with stainless steel? 

Make your body like stainless steel

I had the epiphany and the realization that this is why they call Superman the Man of steel; at the time, when Superman was invented, steel, stainless steel was a big deal.

Also, public restrooms and bathrooms etc.… It seems that stainless steel is the way. The easiest to keep clean, maintain etc. Stainless steel toilets, hand washing stations etc.

Also, at Cindy‘s family’s house, Cindy‘s mom has a stainless steel kitchen sink, which I think she’s been using for over 20 years with no problems!

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The future

First principal is thinking; what is the purpose of saving? For the future.

I think the very clarifying and positive thing is once you have a kid, future becomes a more concrete notion. Your building property and betterment for your child, and their child, and their kids kids kids.

But why? I think a lot of modern day thinking is too focused on the individual; what makes more sense is focusing on beyond the individual– the clan, the tribe, the collective. 

Leaders and followers?

“See there’s leaders and there’s followers but I’d rather be a dick than a swallower”– Ye

Even NASSIM Taleb talks about how there are individuals or academic, intellectual “swallowers“. 

What should be the purpose of education? Critical thinking. To challenge convention, to think first principles etc.

In fact, I think the best thing that Aristotle does when fleshing out some ideas is he first starts off by first principles, by defining things – to challenge things, why they are important, why they are critical etc.

The reason why I find this to be so important is that we spend our whole lives working, and living… but yet we never challenge why we do it, why is important, why is significant etc.

For example, let us say that you are a modern day tech worker, or a banker, and what you’re trying to do is accumulate as much US dollars, currency, the highest salary possible. But towards what ends? Buying a certain car you want, a single-family home, etc.? Having the freedom in the power to travel the world? Before you sacrifice 30 years of your life, maybe a deep critical introspection is needed; thus the Why App?

The upside of sociology 

The more I think about the benefit of studying sociology was simply to challenge all social norms. In fact, the other day we were inside a public library, and Seneca was upset that we had to return the books, in which I cleverly stated and said, no, we are not “returning” the books, we are recirculating them.

Anyways, certainly Seneca was upset, because if you think about it… the notion of checking out a book, and then having to return it is not natural and it doesn’t really make much sense. As a consequence he was crying loud, and this pretentious librarian tell me that “he has to go”, or “he has to go (outside)”.

Like a true mensch, of course I did not forcibly make him exit the library. I calmly stood there, while he was still crying, explaining to him the notion of recirculating over returning the books.

Anyways, the librarian was confused, because I think in the past, whenever the library tells a parent that their kid is being too loud, a parent somehow feels bad, or embarrassed or something and forcibly removes the kid from the library. No. I stood there, taking my sweet time, and explaining to Seneca, and the library being confused came up to me to approach me a second time.

Anyways, thinking back first principles… Why is it that a library should be quiet? Why not loud?

The first line of thinking is that the purpose of a library is for a quiet contemplation. Why not loud contemplation?

Anyways, that loser library and library will no longer get my patronage. Onto the next one.

Society?

Also, even modern day society in today’s world, the law is “thou shall not make eye contact with strangers, engage in small talk, be friendly etc.”

Also, modern day society says that we shall be, antisocial, introspective, cowardly, quietly consume our fake ass plant-based food, and try to minimize our “carbon imprint”, on the planet. 

Says who?

Fuck that!

Seeing humans in the flesh?

Now I have a new rule; before I’m about to read any book, listen to a new podcast or whatever… I want to kind of get a full body glimpse of said individual.

For example, this seems cruel, but I don’t really care for the opinion of anybody who is overfat, skinny fat, physically weak, doesn’t have muscle, doesn’t have strong legs.

The problem in today’s world is that there is a hijacking of knowledge, legitimacy and information towards the nerds, the Shorty guys, the Shorty fat skinny old bald guys, etc.

Only trust thinkers who are also weightlifters. 

So far, modern day times … maybe only NASSIM TALEB? But now he is even too old, and still kind of a fatty guy (his history).

Who else?

They not like us!

Creating your own tribe? All you need is 300?

Let us even think about King Leonidas… Certainly would have been impossible for him to fight back millions of Persians himself. However, him being able to leverage the train, the hot gates and the choke point… Assuming he was not betrayed… He would have probably been able to hold the hot gates, With his Spartan 300. 

Create for yourself

My simple line of thinking is create things, design things as if you were the only end user.

Also, follow your own personal curiosity irregardless of how irrational or impractical or uneconomical it may seem. 

True innovation happens out of pure self curiosity, things which at the time seem very very impractical… But, can create insane value for society and others.

The camera as a self defense weapon?

Looking at cops, one of the interesting things is that they always have some sort of chest mounted video camera that is always recording. I wonder if this is also a good accessory for ourselves. A simple thing is having a GoPro chest mount, and a GoPro mini. 

Also, if you became swat, swat team… How would you look and how would you train?

First, armor. I think my joy of having my 60 pound weight vest on all the time is that is like real world training. If you had a bulletproof, 60 pounds is good.

Also, a bulletproof body.

SWAT TRAINING?

If you are swat team… How do you train?

Once again, 60 pound vest, and also some sort of notion of hunger. And fearlessness.

Also a cool visual I have is from John Wick 4, the all black samurai kabuki guys at the Osaka hotel, trying to kill John Wick.

The ideal form of training would be caring heavy stuff, for relatively short distances. Also if fearlessness. And pure power. Imagine if you were a swat door kicker. 

Unkillable

I think what is so awesome about John Wick is that he is practically invincible, unkillable. All four movies, everyone tries to kill him, and even at the very very end… he allows himself to get killed, in order to get the final sweet sweet revenge on his arch nemesis.

In fact, John Wick is fascinating because he is almost like the modern Achilles; it is his lust for revenge which drives him.

Thought– somebody should reboot the movie Troy, or a film centered around Achilles? 

New ethics and morality


Also, this is where things become interesting to me; for us to think carte blanche, to create new morals and ethics for ourselves. All is permitted, said the famous assassins. This is the real assassin’s Creed.

All is legitimate, all is permitted — as long as it does not disobey the laws of physics.

ERIC

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Think physics

Ultimately if you want to think about growth, life, things in general… Think physics!

Weight lifting also a fun physics game and experiment?

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Travel and physics

If you think about reality from a physics or space approach, the logic and the rationale is that when you’re moving your human body across time and space, geo location and climate… having a novel environment changes you.

For example, even a simple weekend getaway to San Diego, the beachfront, the ocean, looking into the infinite sea, and having a different change of climate from LA, it changed my thinking, or allowed the genesis of new and unique thoughts.

I think this upside of traveling to Southeast Asia, ironically enough I think best when it is hot and humid? For myself, I find it very difficult to think well when it is cold and humid and wet. I hate the winter. Even the Los Angeles the winter is not super nice. I wish I could live in Southeast Asia forever.

You know yourself the best

Everybody has different preferences. I find it insanely annoying when people try to “educate” you that somehow your preferences are illegitimate? And they try to tyranny their own preferences upon you?

Fuck that! Become more stoic and staunch in your approach.

so where do you want to travel to?

1. SF BAY AREA, THE MISSION SF — October 26
2. Downtown LA — November 16
3. CAMBODIA, ANGKOR WAT — 2025 Summer Experience the planet with EK > ERIC KIM EXPERIENCES

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Photo assignments

If you want infinite inspiration and motivation to make photos, just have a kid!

If you already have a kid, cross pollinate your passion for street photography photographing your kid!

Also, undefine photography; all photography is legitimate!

Also, delete Instagram, irregardless of how many followers you have. It is like I’m telling you that you had terminal cancer, but, you would be able to magically cure yourself if you justdeleted Instagram. Wouldn’t you do it?

Instagram is cancer for the mind and the soul. 

In fact, the only people I trust in the ERIC KIM clan is those without an Instagram. Also if I had to create an initiation ceremony, the first step for STREET CLUB would be deleting your Instagram. 

Keep stacking those Bitcoin not those followers. 

“You got 1 billion streams, I got $1 billion!” – JAY Z

You got 1 million followers? I got 1 million bitcoin!

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Think deeper with WHY APP?

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Also $2T

Shot caller:

Or just live like a poor person!

8 plates soon

“More” important needs?

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The best way to workout in LA? –> outside, outdoors, in the sun, topless?

How to satisfy your needs

Economizing

Protection of ownership –> basis of property

Human economy and property

Take the riskier option in life?

Non-economic goods

The human desire for property

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The will to economize

Ordinary car, extraordinary human

Quantities of goods ,,, stocks

Keeping stock

Commodity stocks

Price formation

Proven reliability

quantities of goods expected to be at the disposal of men in future time periods

Human economy, economic goods

Direct the available quantity of goods which way

Consumption goods, means of production

Further insight

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Thinking Beyond the Rack?

Why is the new Taycan so slow? 4.5 seconds 0-60?

Walking out 8 plates

Bitcoin will usurp all the other cryptos?

Meaningful versus meaningless life?

Human welfare

Civilization and wealth

Single economizing individual

Exchange economy

Property as needs

The stunting of our nature

To live and prosper

Requirements

Goods

Capacity of human needs to grow

Infinite growth

Unlimited progress

Uninterrupted progress

Needs of the future?

Effective requirements

Latent

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Get back into bodybuilding?

A bodybuilder tries to make a lightweight heavy, a par lifter tries to make a heavy weight light.

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Compelling, voracious?

The future of family 

Thinking About The Future of Your Family 

I think this is the enlightening thing about having kids or a child, either one kid or several kids or whatever… Starting to plan and think about the future.

The future of family

One of the most interesting things that I learn from the California science center, especially when going to the biology section the circle of life biological ecosystem thing is that ultimately, what is the purpose of life? Simply put, the purpose of life is to procreate, produce offspring, create the next generations forward. 

The funny and strange irony that I see nowadays is this bizarre anti-children movement. Some of these world-weary people say instead:

Nay! Life is all suffering misery and badness. Do not have children, they are the worst thing on the planet, they increase the carbon footprint blah blah blah. More virtuous instead to adopt a rescue dog,  go vegan or plant-based something, and to be antisocial and to just spend the rest of your life being less of a nuisance on others as possible.

I love being a nuisance!

Perhaps one of my funny interventions is that I love being the troll, being loud and ratchet, being annoying and being the nuisance.

I think this is where I have been so disruptive in my life, I have always distain this notion of being same same, being boring, being meek and passive etc.

I think ever since I was a kid, I always wanted to be the most alpha, the most superior, the most supreme.

Now is a adult… This trend is continuing. And now, I am imputing this ethos into Seneca, the next generation.

“So you think you’re so special huh?”

Yes! I also think you’re special! And so is your kids, your friend, your neighbor, the antisocial people around you.

The truth is we are all special! Purely from a biological perspective, even if you wanted to be 100% molecularly similar to people around you, you couldn’t. And I think this is a good thing.

Variety is a spice of life, as is human being! This is where I think that all cultures all peoples all ideas are wonderful; it just comes down to what you decide to choose for yourself.

Superior vs inferior?

Ultimately when it comes down to it… I think it just comes down to military might. Why is it that America reigns supreme? Our military force. I think we have at least 100,000 X the fighting force or the military force on the planet, mainland China China PRC is still about 1000 years behind.

Maybe the primary strength that we got going for us is our control of the seas, the navy. The other day I was in the San Diego waterfront, seeing a massive airplane carrier… It is insane… fighter jets land on this thing? 

Even today, the most effective way to move goods along the planet is the sea. He who controls the sea controls the planet.

Thinking for yourself yourself vs your kids

Being self interested is a good thing as is being self interested in the well-being of your kids, your future family, your wife your spouse your kids, their kids, their kids kids kids.

I think this is the primary way to understand King Leonidas, the valor of the Spartan 300. They were fighting for the freedom of future Spartans, not current Spartans. 

Perhaps this is what we all desire, some sort of mission or impetus to live for some sort of grazier cause, beyond ourselves. Simply live for ourselves is too limiting, and also a bit depressing?

How people do it

“Libri aut libri” once said Nietzsche — which was a Latin pun he made up which meant “either books or children”– talking about women in specific, that typically women only have enough fertility or physiological energy to write books, or to produce children. Cindy defied everything she did both!

I think what a lot of single artists do who decide not to have kids — or philosophers etc. is they think of the future human race as all of their metaphorical children. The same thing with celibate priest; they guide the way for all the young youth and kids inside the parish. 

Ultimately, I think the reality is that your life does matter. What you do, will change the planet. Especially if you have access to an Internet connection, some sort of public facing website or blog etc. Even other simple things like starting your own YouTube channel or podcast uploading it online etc. Not social media.

Already, I am shocked… Instagram, which seemed unstoppable for a long time, is already getting upended by TikTok — a very suspicious entity I think owned by Tencent —  super evil mega corporation based in mainland China, which I also believe runs League of Legends, RIOT games, etc. 

In fact, I think we should have zero concerns about some sort of military battle against mainland China, ain’t gonna happen. America the USA, we have thousands of battle cruisers, all with Yamato canon, siege tanks, bunkers, etc. And all the mainland Chinese have is millions of Zerglings. 

Or another analogy, America is like having 1000 Protas icons, all defending a single chokepoint like the spartan 300 and the hot gates, and once again, all China has is Zerglings. 

Well we have to be concerned instead is how China is Nicoli intercepting the minds of our future youth; I already see it now, I watched the last Pacific Rim fighting movie with robots, the second one, and there was a very strange part of the movie where the mainland Chinese came in, helped invest, and then somehow the North American alliance was able to defeat the kaiju monsters? I’m very certain that the film was funded by some sort of Shanghai mainland Chinese company.

Also an unrelated note… because Apple computer is in bed with Foxconn– mainland Chinese corporation that produces all your lovely iPhone Pros — maybe ultimately, it isn’t even nations or nation states we should be concerned about, but big technology companies that govern our entire existences like Apple computer, Google, Amazon etc.?

For example, Google pretty much owns email at this point. I don’t know a single person who does not have a Gmail account. But also, something that I’ve been learning through some sort of updates on my sendy.co email newsletter platform is that Google and Gmail is rolling out all these new requirements, and if you don’t update or abide by their rules, your emails or your email newsletters will not reach Gmail accounts, which probably accounts for at least 50% of all emails on the Internet.

Imagine if one day it does not like you, and revokes your right to email and Gmail account. Bad news.

 

Seneca really likes the civic type R? 

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Motor

I wonder… Perhaps movement, is more important than overall power?

Caput, head … decapitate

Hold our gates, we can win

Spectacles

Muscle vs Magic?

100 armies … one narrow corridor ,,, hold!

Numbers count for nothing

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Aimless violence?

Slippery , clumsy

Cooperation versus solo Hero? 

The best is more difficult; Los Angeles, LA is the best… But the truth is it is much more difficult to live a virtuous life here.

The best still has lots of downsides! In fact, I wonder if things become better, as things become more superior, more “best”– according to law of physics there must be some sort of corresponding expansion of downside.

For example, if you live somewhere which has lots of traffic, perhaps it is a signal that it is the best, because if it is the best, then everyone wants to live there, and no matter how much people complain about traffic, it is because everyone wants to live there because it is the best.

For example; before Brexit, all the Europeans would prefer to immigrate therapy because it is the soul of Europe. I met so many entrepreneurial Russians who moved to London in the UK for greeter opportunities, trying to blend in and camouflage there Russian accent. Apparently being a Russian in London, a new immigrant is almost like being a fresh Mexican immigrant, lots of racism and prejudice.

Christian ethics versus Spartan ethics?

Ignore

free man

Don’t eat until sunset

Unlimited Capital

Economic Energy

Bucket list before I hit 50, next 14 years?

It’s Not a loss it’s a lesson