ERIC KIM ₿

I don’t like films with female leads, because I’m not a female. I prefer media with male lead hero types,,, because I impute myself in those feet?

Growth

Character Building

My thoughts:

First, we prefer media. Videopress.com for WordPress

Second, more faith in video than other stuff.

WE THE NEW SPARTANS!

Simplicity is joy

Funny thoughts —

First, to maximize hedonism, maximize spartanism?

Why a Spartan life is a better life

What if —

1. You never had to worry about money?

The big one?

Video podcast

Podcast

Saigon is the one!

Audio

So happy

Podcast

YOUTUBE

A new passion for travel

Record before you start knowing what you want to do

Freedom is the goal

Why Vietnam is better for innovation, few regulations

Capital investment

How to think like an entrepreneur

Clothes which don’t require to be laundered or washed. Merino wool

Cinema As art

Pure aesthetic film

Insanely great composition

Semi public and private? Sponsored by private institutions like restrooms in Vietnam

Public life 

More action

The new aristocracy

Unlimited

How to travel

The philosophy of travel

ZEN TRAVEL.

How to Travel

Everyday, insanely phenomenal coffee at coffee shop, insanely fast WiFi, get a massage and think ,,, do creative work, walk and get dinner, back to hotel and sleep?

Sublime simplicity?

While you’re traveling, the chance to zen the fuck out?

Like hitting a stuck thermometer, with mercury, to reset it?

Super simple — refuse food on a flight!

The dinner before the big international flight, feast on beef ribs, bone marrow, beef tendons, beef liver, fast until you arrive at your target destination dinner.

1. Don’t watch free flights — they always suck.
2. Maybe try downloading a bunch of (paid) games to your iPad, and play them if they’re actually fun?
3. Read books, review photos, do creative work?

Stand and walk as much as humanly possible

Ideally if you’re going to watch a movie on your iPhone or iPad, do it while standing in the aisle, in the back near the restroom?

Nap as much as possible

Whenever possible just put on ear plugs and just sleep — use an eye mask if you can!

Neck pillows don’t really work?

No need to be “productive” on a flight

As much rest as possible — drink a shitload of water, sleep as much as possible.

No stimulants, downers, sleeping pills alcohol whatever. No food.

150% SAYLOR?

We are all Saylor

Life as the real, the ultimate sublime thing ,,, to desire to live indefinitely?

Uber fun!

Just build and make it brand new!

Most books suck

Outdoor vs indoor physiology

Buffets aren’t actually very good?

What’s interesting is that once you have maximum optional, you could just focus on the life of leisure

Infinite opportunities and possibilities

It is different once you have kids; for example smoking and second hand smoke.

No LCD screen is better for creativity?

Naked as possible; the human body is actually the best thermo regulator?  especially the heat and humidity, — especially south east Asia , not wearing a shirt is the most logical sense 

even wearing a hat is not a good idea — it makes your head too hot 

The natural human body knows best?

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Maximum sunlight exposure to conquer jetlag 

Maximum sunlight exposure; the best way to conquer jet lag — be in the direct sun when you arrive at target destination as much as possible 

Maximum sunlight exposure; the best way to conquer jet lag — be in the direct sun when you arrive at target destination as much as possible 

No greater joy on the planet than photography?

How to live more productively

The big idea:

When you’re abroad in Vietnam etc ,,, you get sooooo much more economic leverage to free up mental space to be more productive and *NOT* have to think about money?

MSTR at least 10x more than marathon digital (MARA)— 444,262 bitcoins vs 44,394?

Even myself as a sole proprietor and individual investor ,,, I have at least 20-30x more bitcoins than any other real life people I know?

So this is the real problem:

Don’t trust no book on economics by individuals who were not real entrepreneurs?

Even the Austrian school of economics — most of these dudes (Mises, Rothsbard, etc)— I don’t think any of these guys actually performed real life entrepreneurship?

Entrepreneurship by KIM

Change and do, and build or do things differently … based on what you believe the ideal world *should* look like:

1. Autotelic Entrepreneurship
2. The Love of Risk
3. INSANE FOCUS.
4. SHARE AS YOU LEARN.
5. VIA NEGATIVA SUCCESS
6. Emotional Readiness is *Physical* Readiness?
7. Annoyance & Entrepreneurship
8. Why Doesn’t Anything Satisfy Me?
9. ZERO FINANCIAL CONCERNS
10. How to Gain Ascendancy
11. Business vs Entrepreneurship?
12. TAKE REAL CHANCES
13. Making Money as a Hobby
14. The Best Exercises for Entrepreneurs
15. INCOME VS EXPENSES MONEY LIFESTYLE PHILOSOPHY
16. Entrepreneurship is the privilege of being able to attempt something new
17. How to Become More Influential
18. The Point of Life is Entrepreneurship?
19. How to Think Like an Entrepreneur
20. Become the Outlier
21. Self Reliance
22. How to Extend Your Reach
23. NEWS: How to Think Like an Entrepreneur
24. PVP (Player vs Player)
25. How I became so influential
26. WE LOVE THE *SENSATION* OF RISK-TAKING
27. WHY HIGH PROFIT MARGINS?
28. INNOVATION THOUGHTS
29. OVERCONFIDENCE IS GOOD.
30. GARAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
31. PERHAPS IT IS GOOD TO BE “DELUSIONAL”
32. USE YOUR WEALTH TO BUY STUFF, OR TO BUILD AND INNOVATE STUFF?
33. HOW TO THRIVE
34. Target Demographic
35. Ambition Over Happiness
36. Anti Collaboration
37. The Will to Economy
38. Why New?
39. CHOOSE ADRENALINE.
40. No Looking Back.
41. 1000x Different
42. BECOME SPENDTHRIFT
43. THE BENEFIT OF JUST ONE.
44. EXTREME INNOVATION.
45. Practicality is Boring
46. BECOME YOUR OWN STANDARD.
47. NEVER STOP ITERATING.
48. CONDENSE.
49. Take Lots of Small Financial Risks
50. Control Over Convenience
51. Why Are Chinese Companies So Innovative?
52. INSANELY DIFFERENT.
53. Why Doesn’t Anything Ever Satisfy Me?
54. THE GREAT PASSION.
55. Perhaps Dissatisfaction is Good
56. ONE REP MAX.
57. WHAT DO YOU *REALLY* WANT IN LIFE?
58. LIFE IS ABOUT STRIVING FOR MORE.
59. NEVER STOP LINKING.
60. THE GREATEST.
61. WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE!
62. THE BEST IS YET TO COME.
63. ERIC KIM CRITIQUE OF ROMANTICISM
64. COMPLACENCY.
65. JUST BUY IT.
66. ALL ABOUT YOU.
67. MOVE THE WORLD
68. Boring or Not Boring?
69. What if Your Past Self were Inferior to Your Present Self?
70. THE PHILOSOPHY OF PROGRESS
71. CULTURE IS YOUR ENEMY.
72. Difficulty & Interest
73. The Will to Expansion
74. What is Work?
75. SOUL IN THE GAME.
76. JUST START IT.
77. Not Boring
78. PRIDE IN YOUR OWN NAME / BRAND
79. AS MUCH AS YOU CAN TOLERATE.
80. Speed is Paramount
81. TAKE IT BACK TO THE BEGINNING.
82. A Life With No Risk Taking is *NOT* a Life Worth Living
83. Dissatisfaction is Good
84. GREATER STRENGTH, GREATER CHALLENGES.
85. In Praise of the New
86. Uncorrupted Desires
87. You Cannot Fake Passion
88. SELF-OVERGOING
89. FORM YOURSELF.
90. Personal Entrepreneurship
91. RELENTLESS.
92. PUT YOUR NAME ON IT.
93. A Life of Expansion
94. SELF-ENTREPRENEURSHIP
95. YOU ARE THE EXCEPTION.
96. Use Your Life as an Experiment to Self-Develop Yourself to Heights Never Seen Before
97. Invest in New Developments
98. Investing Towards What End?
99. The 90%/10% Principle in Entrepreneurship
100. Speed Wins
101. The Philosophy of Happiness
102. When to Over-Estimate, When to Under-Estimate?
103. Never Stop Iterating
104. Money as a Tool for Life and Artistic Experimentation
105. Less But More Premium
106. Mainstream vs Low-Key Success
107. Why Dissatisfaction is Good
108. SEEK YOUR OWN PERSONAL MAXIMAL BENEFIT INSTEAD OF COMPLAINING
109. Manifest Your Destiny
110. Is it Best to *Not* Communicate Your Inner Thoughts or Ideas With Others?
111. CREATE THINGS YOU WISH TO SEE MANIFESTED IN THE WORLD
112. How to Do More Work
113. CONTROL.
114. Competition is for Losers
115. Change.
116. Your Competitive Advantage with Insanely Fast Wifi and High Speed Internet
117. Pseudo Individualism
118. Natural Internal Promoting vs External Promptings

Think for Yourself.

1. Survival vs Thrivival
2. Become Rich
3. SECRETS.
4. Why it is Better to Beg for Forgiveness than Ask for Permission
5. Thinking About the Past Prevents You From Thinking About the Future
6. How to Predict the Future
7. Tools of Mass Distraction
8. So What?

FREEDOM

• On Leaving a Legacy
• I wanna be me!
• Productivity for personal freedom
• How to Purchase your Freedom

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Never stop innovating.

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Entrepreneurship Mindset

• What is Your Dream in Life?
• 8 Blogging Productivity Tips
• Why Be Normal?
• How Much Suffering Are You Willing to Endure to Achieve Your Dreams?

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Put a Dent in the Universe.

• Innovate for the Sake of Innovating!
• Reality is Malleable!
• Stoic Entrepreneurship
• Against Self-Preservation
• The Purpose of Life is to Make New Stuff!

It still blows my mind … being here in Saigon,

Really good!

Google Maps

223 Hai Bà Trưng, Phường 6, Quận 3, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Across the street from a nice park, Le Van Tam park.

Everything brand new remodel, so cheap only around $40-49 USD a night — brand new up lighting, bathrooms, floors ,,, everything brand new! Also nice brand new buffet floor, ground level!

$250-$300 a night somewhere else?

Why?

So inspired!

First — so much skilled and cheap and fast labor ,,, everything here is also brand new!

Seeking fun and novelty instead!

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Desire for sunshine

Necessity for choice among ends

Choose, rank of preferences

All means are scarce

Limited

Valuation

Scale of values / preferences

Unfulfilled

Life — knowing ,,, what to remain unfulfilled!

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Bold ruling race

Herd animals

Creative and profound individuals

Will to power and supremacy

The will to supremacy

How to become more supreme

Danger, hardship & violence

How to elevate the human type?

The ruling caste, the future lords of the earth

Reversal of values

Particularly strong type of man!

Supreme willpower **

Becoming a free thinker

Lull into complacency

The new Columbus!

Grander morality

The new morality

Everyone would like to become God

Struggle for power –> great men!

Wit & will

Love war chariots

Sedentary vs standing thinking

Experimental living, experimental life

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Lionhearted Heracles

Tireless

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Goods

Means to satisfy our wants

Serviceable

Labor, capital goods

Labor & Land

Technological idea, plan recipe

Anticipated usefulness

What if our anticipation is false?

Period of production

Labor energy, maturing time

Achieve my ends shortest time possible?

Less waiting time is preferable

Duration of serviceableness

Period of provision

Value judgement

Psychic gain, profit.

Process of imputing value to goods

Law of returns

Advertising of politicians

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What if everything were privatized?

Anarchos– anti authority

Obscurity and bad writing,,, profundity
Mushiness of mind

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Aristotle’s defi nition of art in the Poetics:
depicting man as he can be and should be, is typical of all art and
not the eccentric statement of one philosopher.

Depicting man as he can and should be : art

Moral message and outlook in their art

Baroque

Survival.

The wild Wild West?

Banks must be free to fail

Federal reserve bank — legalized counterfeiters

How to virtuously employ your time

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Net present good vs future goods

Expand, expansion

Troubling?

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Injustice porn?

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Production vs leisure

Labor vs leisure

Don’t forgo leisure ,,,, for the sake of labor!

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The desire to maximize leisure

Disutility — leisure forgone

Leisure x Labor

Leisure Labor

Pure play!

All capital goods are perishable

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Handsomest , best physique

Don’t be king of the dead

The glorious prowess of his son

Master of every circumstance !

Wax ears, deaf! ***

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The social media sirens

Bind me to the mast

Brains & strategy

Glorious armor, two spears

Foolish plan

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Education

Injustice lies & exploitation

A thing is only worth what we paid for it ***

The danger of modesty ***

Determine our own values

Bondage

Go your own way

You are a destiny in yourself,bear destinies!

Heroic bearers of burden

Hero, heroic

Stout heart and shoulders

Wait no more

Legislator of value judgements

Determine the benefit, what is the benefit.

Knowledge only as a means to creation

“Thou shalt”

How high might we rise,,, to what extent can our powers go?

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Good & evil

The odyssey

Your own real life as an odyssey?.

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Deeply love, deeply hate , also be deeply injust

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Freeze the fed!

Inflation and easy money

The right to self ownership

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Skilled labor

The battle for resources

Bringing heroic gifts of bronze

Feasted in happiness ***

Feast!

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Happiness = feasts

The noble hero

Sleep in peace, no memberance of pain

How absurd!

Happiness is walking. Being outside in the sun?

His mind was always full of clever schemes

Known for insight and craftiness

KISS the fertile earth of his own country

Kind lets me live and raise my son! ***

The ultimate joy & privilege : having a son, and the privilege of raising your son!

Insights & truths?

Be brave!

Tireless bronze

Bronze never tires

Master of plots & plans

Origin story

FREEDOM!

Once you got freedom then what?

Armored car armored fortress

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A brutal post apocolyipric world

The king.

So shiny so chrome!

Boredom is the only bad !

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Good nutritious acorns

Pigs

Loyal slaves

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Special treat

Just use your gut judgment.

Your gut judgment is always 100% correct right and accurate, even when it is not

“Improved”

Changed into capital goods

Plain saving vs capitalist saving

Saving –> capital formation

Psychic income or revenue

Philosophy of ethics

How to use means to attain ends : technology

Caste system vs free market

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Thank god for the free market ,,, got me out of the lower class?

Only individual interests not classes

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individuals are the primary reality, not the constructed “classes”

THINK INDIVIDUALS ***

Coercion

No coercion free market

Free or voluntary

Coerced or hegemonic

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Competition and new wealth can break through

Free competition, free entry ***

Economics, free market capitalism is so optimistic !

Free to compete and produce

Free Society

Competitive spur-> develop,ent

Determine the proper degree of conservation

Serve consumers

Maximum service

Psychic cost

The will to live

A cruel cruel world is a real and true world?

Scavenge .

Oil gas gas town

Hegemonic violence

Slavery, hegemony

Society continuation

All action is an exchange

Autistic exchange

Interpersonal exchange

Use value

The market

Contractual society not violence

Contracts

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Privileges of great educator

Beyond good and evil *

Language arts

Individual instruction

Pound sterling , one pound of silver

Thalers

Thaler,,, “dollar”

Thaaaler

1/20th gold ounce, US DOLLAR

Free float

Bimetallism is bad. Just one standard.

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Our desire to move for movement

Rationing function

People’s preferences are different **

Godlike crew

I paid for many animals

Feast 6 days

Lord of Lightning

Hard worked iron

10 more generations feed, royal stores

It is my fate to stay alive

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Everything changes

Sly

“You are too skeptical!”

Fine rich fat

To gods all things are possible

Cloak, tunic

Sheep and goat skins

Really bitter weather

Own, ownership of the good

Own property

Isolation autistic exchange

Deflation : lowering prices

Demonstrated preference

Saving & investment of capital

Private property and free markets is the answer

Privatize and deregulate

The dynamic innovator

Forecast the future ***

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Simpler workflow

Capital Investment

The upside of owning bitcoin even if you’re in Vietnam, you could smile and look at your property go up in value!

For example the criticality of Sunlight!

For example, I wonder these 99.9% of humans who don’t understand how critical the sun is, always hiding the shade? Or not seeking, not positively seeking the sun?

Putting more beef on your body!

What all men desire?

Even with all the messy bits and pieces!

Man as more powerful and dominant than beast!

No more mr. pussy nice guy

Time to become more aggressive?

The “don’t fuck with me” ethos —

Unleash the dragon, beast, uber-beast, uber-man

The uberman > The uberbeast

How Bitcoin Can Change Life

By Eric Kim

In a world where trust in institutions is eroding, Bitcoin emerges as more than just a technological marvel—it is a revolution. At its core, Bitcoin isn’t just about money; it’s about freedom, empowerment, and the redefinition of power structures that have dominated human existence for centuries. To understand how Bitcoin can change life, we must first recognize the problems it seeks to solve and the possibilities it unlocks.

Decentralized Power: A New Dawn

Traditional financial systems are centralized. Banks, governments, and corporations control the flow of money, dictating who can access it and how. This centralization creates gatekeepers who wield immense power, often at the expense of individuals. Bitcoin shatters this paradigm. As a decentralized currency, it eliminates the middleman. With Bitcoin, you don’t need permission to send or receive value. It operates on a trustless, peer-to-peer network where the rules are transparent and immutable.

For billions of people living under oppressive regimes or in regions with unstable economies, Bitcoin is more than a financial tool—it’s a lifeline. In countries where hyperinflation destroys savings overnight, Bitcoin provides a store of value that no corrupt government can inflate away. It’s digital gold, but better—portable, divisible, and universally accessible.

Financial Inclusion: Empowering the Unbanked

There are over a billion people in the world who lack access to banking services. These individuals are cut off from the global economy, unable to save securely, obtain credit, or participate in commerce beyond their immediate environment. Bitcoin changes that. All you need is a smartphone and internet access, and suddenly, you’re part of a borderless financial system.

This is especially transformative for marginalized communities. For instance, migrant workers often face exorbitant fees when sending remittances home through traditional channels. Bitcoin allows them to transfer money instantly and at a fraction of the cost. This isn’t just about convenience; it’s about dignity. It’s about giving people control over their hard-earned money.

Sovereignty in the Digital Age

In an increasingly digital world, data is the new oil, and privacy is the battleground. Governments and corporations track our every move, commodifying our behavior for profit or control. Bitcoin offers an alternative. Transactions are pseudonymous, and the network is resistant to censorship. If you hold Bitcoin, no one can freeze your account or confiscate your funds. This financial sovereignty is a radical departure from the surveillance-heavy systems we’ve grown accustomed to.

Imagine living in a society where every purchase, donation, or financial interaction is monitored and judged. Bitcoin counters this dystopian future by enabling private, secure transactions. It’s a shield against the creeping erosion of personal freedom.

Redefining Wealth and Trust

Bitcoin also challenges our conception of wealth. Traditional wealth—real estate, stocks, fiat currency—is tied to systems that can fail. Banks can collapse, governments can default, and inflation can erode purchasing power. Bitcoin, however, is backed by mathematics, not promises. Its fixed supply of 21 million coins ensures scarcity, making it immune to inflationary policies.

Furthermore, Bitcoin doesn’t rely on trust in institutions. Its blockchain technology ensures that every transaction is verifiable and secure. This transparency builds a new kind of trust—a trust in the system itself, rather than in fallible human intermediaries.

Cultural and Psychological Shifts

Adopting Bitcoin isn’t just a financial shift; it’s a cultural one. It teaches responsibility. When you hold Bitcoin, you are your own bank. There’s no customer service line if you lose your private keys. This forces individuals to take ownership of their wealth and decisions, fostering a mindset of accountability.

Bitcoin also changes how we view time and value. Its deflationary nature encourages saving rather than reckless spending, promoting long-term thinking. It’s a stark contrast to the instant gratification culture fueled by fiat money and credit.

Challenges and Hope

Of course, Bitcoin is not without its challenges. Scalability, energy consumption, and regulatory hurdles remain. But innovation is relentless. Second-layer solutions like the Lightning Network address transaction speed and cost. Renewable energy is increasingly powering mining operations, dispelling the myth of Bitcoin as an environmental villain.

What excites me most about Bitcoin is its potential to level the playing field. It’s not controlled by the elite, and it doesn’t discriminate. Whether you’re a billionaire in Silicon Valley or a farmer in rural India, Bitcoin treats everyone the same. It’s a system built on fairness, and that’s rare in a world rife with inequality.

Conclusion

Bitcoin is more than a currency; it’s a movement. It’s about taking control of our lives and futures, breaking free from the chains of centralization and corruption. It offers hope to the oppressed, opportunity to the excluded, and sovereignty to the individual. While it’s not a magic bullet, it is a powerful tool for change.

If we embrace Bitcoin, we’re not just adopting a new form of money—we’re choosing a new way of life. A life where power is decentralized, freedom is paramount, and the potential for human progress is boundless.

Don’t treat them the same

Life is all about fun!

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