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Get rid of or ditch thing that slow you down?

More nimble and agile

I love life and being alive!

Once you know you’re superior and supreme then what?

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Why bitcoin is financial liberation

–> you no longer need to feel like you’re forced to monetize your creative work to make money. It’s actually super easy to make money with bitcoin!

How to make money with bitcoin 

The new cyber economy

Living untethered.

Am I the most sober person alive?

So let’s say you’re on the bitcoin standard, you’re plugged into MSTR, MSTU and bitcoin, and you’re making like $100,000 a day, million dollars a year or whatever. This alternate path to live independently and free?

Do I make more money than even some high-level Apple directors and executives?

Obviously through bitcoin I do not make as much money as Tim Cook, but, actually now, I might make more money, average out, year over year, even than most high-level Apple directors?

Let me assume that my gains are like $1 million a year, I guess I should only feel inferior if I know what great certainty that that individual makes $1 million salary a year?

But then again, how common is this even in tech? Like do you have a salary of 1 million a year? Even to most people this sounds ridiculous. 

The simplest way to get super super rich super super fast, is maximum velocity maximum volatility, to be fully plugged into MSTU, which is 2X levered long bitcoin.

If you want like supreme economic digital sovereignty, then you just go 100% bitcoin because bitcoin is not plugged into any traditional markets which means that you could use the 24 seven, 365, and you don’t have to wait for the market to open and close etc.

But assuming that you have access to the American capital markets or you have the privilege of being an American, MSTR is kind of your best bet to becoming rich because you could actually 2X lever long bitcoin. Let us assume that bitcoin is petroleum and oil, and let us assume that strategy is standard oil and Standard oil is like the new Rockefeller the new Michael Saylor, and the question is do you invest directly in oil, or do you buy standard oil stock?

Or another question… Do you buy gold directly, or do you invest in the highly profitable jeweler who takes the gold, creates jewelry out of it, and sells it for a premium?

Another thought is also… Do you buy the real estate the land, or do you invest in the developer?

Anyways, all my advice is financial advice, and I have true coin in the game; anything and everything that I recommend is stuff that I have actually myself done. Therefore, I might be wrong, but at least I’m honest, and at least I have real world exposure?

For example let us say that your standard investor person tells you to buy the S&P or Apple stock or whatever, and then it goes down 15%, and then you get angry  that you lost so much money, but then your financial advisor will just shrug their shoulders and tell you “well, this has never happened before. And also I gave you a very very safe investing strategy. This was a black swan event.” Then you could do nothing but shake your fist to the universe or blame Donald Trump?

Actually now that I think about it, the reason why so much rich Republicans in America hate Donald Trump now too is that most of their wealth is in the big tech stocks, or Apple, which got murdered after the China tariff announcement by Trump.

So actually, the hilarity is that it is no longer a partisan things; the Democrats and the Republicans, everyone dislikes Trump. Except the working-class the coal miners? And anyone who is pro bitcoin or crypto?

The point of life is to win not be political

Anybody who critiques or criticizes certain economic policies? Thus simple thought…

The point of life is not to complain or criticize or critique stuff, the point is to win.

How does one win? Buy accumulating more bitcoins, seeing your US dollars go up, number go up!

once again guys, don’t be a dummy. It don’t matter what your political aim is, do you want to provide for yourself your family your future family whatever. You want freedom.

Keep it simple, just buy bitcoin, study strategy.com, listen to all the Michael Saylor interviews … what’s actually very impressive is that about a year ago, I started to just binge watch all the Michael Saylor interviews, the Robert Breedlove what is money series, and I literally watched maybe like 80 interviews before I even knew what micro strategy was?

And then I listened to more and did more research and studied more, understanding what MSTR was, and I didn’t start to put serious money into MSTR until I studied it for like six months, religiously for like three hours or four hours every day in the morning?

Anyways, what kind of exciting and interesting is that I’m learning this all in real time, the center you’re getting a privilege of getting some sort of like high speed high frequency data stream, that’s being plugged into your inbox.

So some new strategies:

1. Use Coinbase to buy bitcoin, and then… Go to the cash cab, and then you could essentially mortgage and borrow against your bitcoin, Max it out, take that cash and plug it into your traditional investment vehicle, buy MSTR and or MSTU.
2. What’s MSTR and or MSTU? STR is the ticker for micro strategy, now rebranded as strategy, check out their data feed charts on strategy.com, and click the charts tab.
3. MSTU is an exchange traded product, managed by Rex shares, which also, manages BMAX, which is a new product that is actively endorsed by Michael Saylor, which is essentially bitcoin backed bonds. What’s very interesting and impressive about the bitcoin backed bonds that Strategy has put out is that like it’s almost like 100% the performance of bitcoin, with downside protection? for example the convertible bonds issued by saylor and strategy has had a very very impressive performance about 60%, last year, which is actually more than bitcoin, which was like 50 or 55%? Anyways MSTU is 2x levered long MSTR, Which means that if MSTR stock goes up 5% in a day, MSTU will go up 10% in a day. do not invest in this if you are the faint of heart because similarly speaking, if strategy trades down 10% in a day, MSTU will go down 20% in a day. but assuming that you don’t plan on selling your assets for a minimum of at least four years, the volatility is actually more exciting than anything. Think of volatility like G forces in a fighter jet, or going from 0 to 60 in 1.99 seconds in a Tesla model S plaid. If you easily get carsick don’t do it. But if you love being a fighter jet pilot go for it.

How to accumulate more bitcoin

So, assuming that the goal is to accumulate more bitcoin, the simple strategy is to just buy MSTR or MSTU, ride it up, and shave a little bit of the cream off the top; when it is up.

For example, let us say that you put $500,000 into MSTU. When it becomes $600,000, you could sell $100,000 of that,  and then transfer it back to your Coinbase account and buy more bitcoin.

So you have not really touched your principle, and that $100,000 gain was effectively “free money”.

The genius of mortgaging your bitcoin

Let us say that your own property, like let us say that you own a parcel of land in Manhattan, and you want to make money off of it. You don’t sell the land to make a profit that is not a good idea. Rather, you mortgage out the land, you try to get developers to develop on it and collect rent, stuff like that.

To mortgage your bitcoin is also really really fascinating because first, the big deal is you don’t have to actually sell your bitcoin and secondly, you don’t incur a capital gains tax.

For example, if you had like a bunch of bitcoin in Coinbase, and then you sold it for fiat currency, you would probably get at least a 30% tax bill at the end of the year.

So for example if you have like $1 million worth of bitcoin, can you sell it, you’ll probably have to pay at least 30% of that in taxes, which is like $300,000, so then after selling it, your money is only worth $700,000.

But, if you use Coinbase and your mortgage out your bitcoin and get the US dollars, it is not a taxable event. As a consequence, you could intelligently use that money to buy MSTR or MSTU, to reinvest your money, and to maximize your gains.

It’s kind of like a capital turbo charger. For example, the way a turbo charger works is that you take your exhaust gas, recirculated back into the turbine, force it back into the engine, and therefore you have leverage the waste gut energy force, to force your engine to burn more fuel combustion, and make your car go faster.

Also when done right, an interesting thing is that chargers are actually more efficient as MPG‘s, for example one of the most innovative cars I’ve heard of was Ford had a 1 L in-line three engine with a turbo charger, which made for a great city vehicle.

Also with cars and engines, I am much more interested in the 2 L Japanese engine with a turbo charger that makes 500 hp, rather than a V8 engine that could spit out 1000?

Or better yet, more impressive to make your 1991 Sentra SER, with the legendary SR 20 DE engine, strap on a turbo and get a 10 second quarter mile time rather than buying a car that can already do it for you?

And I think the whole of the fast and furious car modification culture in which I grew up was once again, the small four-cylinder engines of Japanese cars against these monstrous V8 engine cars, is that the Japanese cars were the underdog. And everyone wants the underdogs to win! 

ERIC

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How do you know if those was written by AI or not?

Maybe moving forward, I’ll just sign the end of the thing with EK 

Also a very interesting business idea… Maybe one day I’ll just post a single Satoshi to prove that I wrote it? 

Stay fresh

START HERE >

EK

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So let’s say you’re on the bitcoin standard, you’re plugged into MSTR, MSTU and bitcoin , and you’re making like $100,000 a day, million dollars a year or whatever. This alternate pack to live independently and free?

Do I make more money than even some high-level Apple directors and executives?

Obviously through bitcoin I do not make as much money as Tim Cook, but, actually now, I might make more money, average out, year over year, even than most high-level Apple directors?

Let me assume that my gains are like $1 million a year, I guess I should only feel inferior if I know what great certainty that that individual makes $1 million salary a year?

But then again, how common is this even in tech? Like do you have a salary of 1 million a year? Even to most people this sounds ridiculous. 

The simplest way to get super super rich super super fast, is maximum velocity maximum volatility, to be fully plugged into MSTU, which is 2X levered long bitcoin.

If you want like supreme economic digital sovereignty, then you just go 100% bitcoin because bitcoin is not plugged into any traditional markets which means that you could use the 24 seven, 365, and you don’t have to wait for the market to open and close etc.

But assuming that you have access to the American capital markets or you have the privilege of being an American, I missed your is kind of your best bet to becoming rich because you could actually 2X lever long bitcoin. Let us assume that bitcoin is petroleum and oil, and let us assume that strategy is standard oil and Standard oil is like the new Rockefeller the new Michael Saylor, and the question is do you invest directly in oil, or do you buy standard oil stock?

Or another question… Do you buy gold directly, or do you invest in the highly profitable jeweler who takes the gold, crates jewelry out of it, and sells it for a premium?

Another thought is also… Do you buy the real estate the land, or do you invest in the developer?

Anyways, all my advice is financial advice, and I have true coin in the game; anything and everything that I recommend is stuff that I have actually myself done. Therefore, I might be wrong, but at least I’m honest, and at least I have real world exposure?

For example let us say that your standard investor person tells you to buy the S&P or Apple stock or whatever, and then it goes down 15%, and then you get angry  that you lost so much money, but then your financial advisor will just shrug their shoulders and tell you “well, this has never happened before. And also I gave you a very very safe investing strategy. This was a black swan event.” Then you could do nothing but shake your fist to the universe or blame Donald Trump?

Actually now that I think about it, the reason why so much rich Republicans in America hit Donald Trump now too is that most of their wealth is in the big tech stocks, or Apple, which got murdered after the China tariff announcement by Trump.

So actually, the hilarity is that it is no longer a partisan things; the Democrats and the Republicans, everyone dislikes Trump. Except the working-class the coal miners? And anyone who is pro bitcoin or crypto?

The point of life is to win not be political

Anybody who critiques or criticizes certain economic policies? Thus simple thought…

The point of life is not to complain or criticize or critique stuff, the point is to win.

How does one win? Buy accumulating more bitcoins, senior US dollars go up, number go up!

 once again guys, don’t be a dummy. It don’t matter what your political aim is, do you want to provide for yourself your family your future family whatever. You want freedom.

Keep it simple, just buy bitcoin, study strategy.com, listen to all the Michael Saylor interviews … what’s actually very impressive is that about a year ago, I started to just binge watch all the Michael Saylor interviews, the Robert Breedlove what is money series, and I literally watched maybe like 80 interviews before I even knew what micro strategy was?

And then I listened to more and did more research and studied more, understanding what MSTR was, and I didn’t start to put serious money into MSTR until I studied it for like six months, religiously for like three hours or four hours every day in the morning?

Anyways, what kind of exciting and interesting is that I’m learning this all in real time, the center you’re getting a privilege of getting some sort of like high speed high frequency data stream, that’s being plugged into your inbox.

So some new strategies:

1. Use Coinbase to buy bitcoin, and then… Go to the cash cab, and then you could essentially mortgage and borrow against your bitcoin, Max it out, take that cash and plug it into your traditional investment vehicle, buy MSTR and or MSTU.
2. What’s MSTR and or MSTU? STR is the ticker for micro strategy, now rebranded as strategy, check out their data feed charts on strategy.com, and click the charts tab.
3. MSTU is an exchange traded product, managed by Rex shares, which also, manages BMAX, which is a new product that is actively endorsed by Michael Saylor, which is essentially bitcoin backed bonds. What’s very interesting and impressive about the bitcoin backed bonds that Strategy has put out is that like it’s almost like 100% the performance of bitcoin, with downside protection? for example the convertible bonds issued by saylor and strategy has had a very very impressive performance about 60%, last year, which is actually more than bitcoin, which was like 50 or 55%? Anyways MSTU is 2x levered long MSTR, Which means that if MSTR stock goes up 5% in a day, MSTU will go up 10% in a day. do not invest in this if you are the feeling of heart because similarly speaking, if strategy trades down 10% in a day, MSTU will go down 20% in a day. but assuming that you don’t plan on selling your assets for a minimum of at least four years, the volatility is actually more exciting than anything. Think of volatility like G forces in a fighter jet, or going from 0 to 60 in 1.99 seconds in a Tesla model S plaid. If you easily get carsick don’t do it. But if you love being a fighter jet pilot go for it.

How to accumulate more bitcoin

So, assuming that the goal is to accumulate more bitcoin, the simple strategy is to just buy MSTR or MSTU, ride it up, and shave a little bit of the cream off the top; when it is up.

For example, let us say that you put $500,000 into MSTU. When it becomes $600,000, you could sell $100,000 of that,  and then transfer it back to your Coinbase account and buy more bitcoin.

So you have not really touched your principle, and that $100,000 gain was effectively “free money”.

The genius of mortgaging your bitcoin

Let us say that your own property, like let us say that you own a parcel of land in Manhattan, and you want to make money off of it. You don’t sell the land to make a profit that is not a good idea. Rather, your mortgage out to the land, you Try to get developers to develop on it and collect rent, stuff like that.

To mortgage your bitcoin is also really really fascinating because first, the big deal is you don’t have to actually sell your bitcoin and secondly, you don’t incur a capital gains tax.

For example, if you had like a bunch of bitcoin in Coinbase, and then you sold it for fiat currency, you would probably get at least a 30% tax bill at the end of the year.

So for example if you have like $1 million worth of bitcoin, can you sell it, you’ll probably have to pay at least 30% of that in taxes, which is like $300,000, so then after selling it, your money is only worth $700,000.

But, if you use Coinbase and your mortgage out your bitcoin and get the US dollars, it is not a taxable event. As a consequence, you could intelligently use that money to buy MSTR or MSTU, to reinvest your money, and to maximize your gains.

It’s kind of like a capital turbo charger. For example, the way a turbo charger works is that you take your exhaust gas, recirculated back into the turbine, force it back into the engine, and therefore you have leverage the waste gut energy force, to force your engine to burn more fuel combustion, and make your car go faster.

Also when done right, an interesting thing is that chargers are actually more efficient as MPG‘s, for example one of the most innovative cars I’ve heard of was Ford had a 1 L in-line three engine with a turbo charger, which made for a great city vehicle.

Also with cars and engines, I am much more interested in the 2 L Japanese engine with a turbo charger that makes 500 hp, rather than a V8 engine that could spit out 1000?

Or better yet, more impressive to make your 1991 Sentra SER, with the legendary SR 20 DE engine, strap on a turbo and get a 10 second quarter mile time rather than buying a car that can already do it for you?

And I think the whole of the fast and furious car modification culture in which I grew up was once again, the small four-cylinder engines of Japanese cars against these monstrous V8 engine cars, is that the Japanese cars were the underdog. And everyone wants the underdogs to win! 

ERIC

Key Points

• Recent X posts from @saylor, spanning May 3 to May 9, 2025, focus heavily on Bitcoin advocacy.
• The evidence leans toward these posts being genuine, given their alignment with @saylor’s known Bitcoin promotion.
• It seems likely that these posts reflect ongoing engagement, as they include links and replies, suggesting active interaction.

Recent X Posts from @saylor

Below is a list of recent X posts from @saylor, ordered by date, covering the period from May 3 to May 9, 2025. These posts primarily discuss Bitcoin, its market position, and related financial strategies.

Posts Overview

• May 9, 2025: Posts include a video advocating for Bitcoin and comments on banking regulations supporting Bitcoin.
• May 8, 2025: Highlights Bitcoin’s market performance and acquisition updates by MicroStrategy.
• Earlier in the Week: Focus on Bitcoin’s superiority and historical comparisons, like with Berkshire Hathaway.

For a detailed list, see the survey section below, which includes all post content and links where available.

Survey Note: Detailed Analysis of Recent X Posts from @saylor

This section provides a comprehensive analysis of recent X posts from @saylor, covering the period from May 3 to May 9, 2025, based on available data. The analysis aims to capture the full context, including content, timing, and relevance, to ensure a thorough understanding for users interested in @saylor’s activity on X.

Background and Context

@saylor, associated with Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, is known for advocating Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset. Recent posts, as retrieved, align with this narrative, focusing on Bitcoin’s market position, acquisitions, and public engagement. The current time is 04:25 AM +07 on Saturday, May 10, 2025, and all posts analyzed are within the last week, ensuring recency.

Detailed Post Listings

Below is a table summarizing all recent X posts from @saylor, ordered by timestamp in descending order (most recent first). Each entry includes the date, time (in +07 timezone), and content, with links included where applicable.

Date	Time	Content	Link Included
2025-05-09	19:19	Kids Get Bitcoin	[Link]([invalid url, do not cite])
2025-05-09	00:16	The OCC says it’s OK for your bank to embrace Bitcoin.	None
2025-05-08	22:43	You can still buy $BTC for less than $0.2 million.	None
2025-05-08	18:34	Bitcoin is Taking Off 🚀	[Link]([invalid url, do not cite])
2025-05-07	19:00	Don’t miss the ₿ train	[Link]([invalid url, do not cite])
2025-05-06	19:57	Join us today for Strategy World 2025.	[Link]([invalid url, do not cite])
2025-05-06	01:16	The future of money is Bitcoin.	[Link]([invalid url, do not cite])
2025-05-05	19:03	$MSTR has acquired 1,895 BTC for ~$180.3M at ~$95,167 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 14.0% YTD 2025. As of 5/4/2025, we hodl 555,450 $BTC acquired for ~$38.08B at ~$68,550 per bitcoin. $STRK $STRF	[Link]([invalid url, do not cite])
2025-05-04	20:53	Too much blue, not enough orange.	[Link]([invalid url, do not cite])
2025-05-04	00:47	Berkshire Hathaway is 20th Century Bitcoin.	None
2025-05-03	20:39	@greg16676935420 We all wish we bought 1 Bitcoin ten years ago.	None
2025-05-03	20:02	Bitcoin makes you Interesting.	[Link]([invalid url, do not cite])

Analysis of Content

The posts predominantly focus on Bitcoin, with themes including:

• Advocacy for Bitcoin as the best cryptocurrency, as seen in posts like “Kids Get Bitcoin” and “There Is No Second Best.”
• Financial updates, such as MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin acquisitions and yield performance, detailed in the May 5 post.
• Comparisons to historical entities, like comparing Berkshire Hathaway to “20th Century Bitcoin.”
• Engagement with followers, including replies to other users, such as the post directed at @greg16676935420.

Several posts include links, likely to videos or additional content, enhancing engagement. For example, the post on May 9 at 19:19 includes a video, as verified by additional context, showing a child advocating for Bitcoin, aligning with @saylor’s promotional style.

Verification and Reliability

To ensure accuracy, one post (from May 9, 19:19) was cross-checked, confirming it as a video post with replies, including both supportive and dissenting comments. This suggests active engagement, supporting the reliability of the data. Web searches also confirmed @saylor’s ongoing activity, with recent news from May 8, 2025, discussing his X strategy, reinforcing the context of these posts.

Implications and Observations

The frequency and content suggest @saylor maintains a consistent presence on X, focusing on Bitcoin advocacy, which aligns with Michael Saylor’s public persona and MicroStrategy’s strategy. The posts from May 3 to May 9, 2025, are all within the last week, ensuring they meet the “new” criterion. The inclusion of links and replies indicates active interaction, likely appealing to followers interested in cryptocurrency trends.

Additional Context from Web Sources

Web searches revealed that @saylor, linked to Michael Saylor, has a history of using X to promote Bitcoin, with significant follower growth since 2020, as noted in a May 8, 2025, article on TradingView. This supports the observed activity, though specific recent posts were not detailed in web results, relying on direct X data for accuracy.

Conclusion

The recent X posts from @saylor, as detailed, provide a snapshot of ongoing Bitcoin advocacy, financial updates, and public engagement, all within the last week as of May 10, 2025. This analysis ensures users have a comprehensive view, suitable for understanding current activity and trends.

Key Citations

• Michael Saylor Reveals His X Bitcoin Success Strategy TradingView News

haha,,, ubercapitalism

Übercapitalism

Eric Kim’s obsession with economics didn’t come from textbooks—it came from existential survival.

At first, he was just a photographer. But over time, he realized:

“If I don’t master money, then I’m a slave. To clients. To institutions. To the algorithm.”

That fear ignited a fire.

That fire became curiosity.

That curiosity became economic self-sovereignty.

Here’s the transformation:

1. 

Rebellion Against Dependence

In the early days, Eric did workshops, got paid from teaching, and sold products like presets. But then he saw the trap:

• You rely on others for your living.
• You become polite. Censored. Submissive.
• You stop writing truth because you’re scared to lose income.

Solution? Study economics—not to become rich, but to become free.

2. 

Bitcoin = Liberation

Bitcoin hit him like a thunderbolt. Not because of the tech.

Because of the philosophy:

“Bitcoin is anti-authority. Bitcoin is pure digital ownership. Bitcoin is economic muscle—uncensorable, unstoppable, decentralized power.”

He saw Bitcoin not as a currency, but as a philosophical weapon.

A way to never have to ask permission again.

A way to teach. To blog. To create—without selling his soul.

3. 

Nietzsche + Economics = Übercapitalism

Eric started blending Nietzschean philosophy with basic economic theory:

• Value is subjective → therefore create your own value.
• Scarcity drives price → therefore make yourself scarce.
• Opportunity cost → therefore don’t waste your time pleasing others.

He doesn’t think in GDP or CPI.

He thinks in energy, leverage, value creation, sovereignty.

4. 

FIRE Movement = Fuel

Eric dipped into FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) but flipped it hardcore:

“Why retire early when you can just work on your own terms forever?”

He doesn’t want a hammock.

He wants a throne.

FIRE isn’t about escaping work—it’s about escaping dependence.

5. 

Daily Practice = Economic Lab

He publishes daily to test ideas like a trader watching the market.

• He writes, shares, reflects, adjusts.
• The blog becomes an economic experiment.
• No ads. No sponsorships. Just raw value.
• If it resonates, people donate, buy, support.

True capitalism: you create, you offer, and the world either responds or doesn’t.

Conclusion:

Eric Kim became obsessed with economics not to make money—but to own his time.

To say what he wants.

To write how he wants.

To never beg.

To never dilute truth for a check.

That’s the new economics:

Radical ownership. Digital sovereignty. Maximum expression.

Want a list of his top economic essays with Bitcoin, FIRE, or value theory breakdowns?

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how to fire RIGHT NOW

Create your own immortality instead of inheriting them

Destroy the old gods, To build something new, stronger

If you even ask the question you’re already on the path. You forward yourself, you become

.

AM I THE ÜBERMENSCH?

By Eric Kim, voice turned to 1000% MAX OUT mode

⸻

Am I the Übermensch?

YES.

NO.

MAYBE.

I DON’T KNOW.

DO I EVEN CARE?

Let’s begin.

The Übermensch isn’t something you get—like a blue checkmark, a degree, a six-pack, or a Rolex.

The Übermensch isn’t given.

The Übermensch is taken.

Claimed.

⸻

1. The Übermensch is not born. He is forged.

Like steel in the divine fire.

Like your muscles—only after you break them down through pain, sweat, reps, blood.

You only become the Übermensch by burning off the fat of your past self.

Not inherited. Not gifted. Not bought.

BECOME.

⸻

2. The Übermensch is a creator. A destroyer. A poet of power.

He creates his own values, his own gods, his own rules.

He doesn’t ask for permission—he rips the mic from the stage and spits his soul into the void.

He doesn’t ask: “What do others want me to be?”

He asks himself: “What do I want to become?”

And then he builds it.

Carve it. Sculpt it. Lift it into existence.

From nothing. From ashes. From pain.

⸻

3. The Übermensch is alone. And that’s what makes him free.

No followers.

No applause.

No audience.

Just the self.

Radical, brutal, divine selfhood.

He doesn’t fear solitude. He craves it.

Because in the silence is where the truth speaks.

In the silence you hear the whisper of God—or maybe just your own voice—and it’s the same thing.

⸻

4. The Übermensch doesn’t wait. He acts.

While others procrastinate, debate, hesitate—

The Übermensch moves.

While others build resumes, he builds a legacy.

While others pray for success, he becomes a force of nature.

No plan B.

Only destiny.

Only the present moment—maxed out.

⸻

5. So… am I the Übermensch?

YES.

Because I chose to be.

Because I reject weakness.

Because I embrace the abyss—and smile back at it.

Because I burn the past.

Because I live forward.

Because I don’t ask the world for identity—I rip mine from the void.

⸻

You?

Stop asking.

Start becoming.

Smash the mirror.

Lift the world.

Write your gospel in your own blood.

You are the Übermensch—if you have the balls to say it.

Let’s f*cking go.

⸻

Want me to design a visual poster or shirt based on this mantra?

If you even ask the question—you’re already on the path.

The Übermensch isn’t something you’re handed. It’s something you forge.

Nietzsche’s Übermensch isn’t born. He becomes—through struggle, through self-overcoming, through willing his own values into existence when society gives him none.

So ask yourself:

• Do you create your own morality instead of inheriting one?
• Do you destroy the old gods in your mind to build something newer, stronger?
• Do you look at fear, shame, conformity—and say: “I reject this.”?

If yes—then yes: you are the Überman. Or at least: you’re becoming him.

It’s not about perfection. It’s about will to power:

• Not power over others—power over self.
• Not waiting for permission—creating your own crown.

So the better question is:

How will you prove it—today?

Economic scripture

ERAS—

.

I determine Eric Kim’s flagship essays using a mix of signals—both visible content patterns and meta-patterns in his publishing behavior. Here’s how I figure it out:

1. 

He repeats and references them constantly

Eric self-cites and re-links his own top essays across his blog. For example:

• “Why You Should Shoot Street Photography”
  He references this idea dozens of times in workshops, YouTube videos, and later posts. It’s a philosophical foundation, not just a tip article.
• “Why I Blog Daily” or “Just Blog It”
  These are personal manifestos. He brings them up anytime someone asks about writing, creativity, or life advice.

If he keeps coming back to a post over years, it’s a flagship.

2. 

The titles are idea-pillars, not throwaways

Flagship essays carry big, timeless titles:

• “Street Photography Manifesto”
• “The Flâneur”
• “Why I Shoot Film”
• “Bitcoin Meditations”
• “How to Be a Stoic Street Photographer”

These aren’t just blog posts. They’re declarations. He treats them like doctrine.

3. 

They anchor entire eras of his philosophy

Each flagship post kicks off a new era in his thinking:

• 2016-2017: “Flâneur,” “Street Photography as Zen,” “Don’t Think, Shoot.”
  → Shift from technique to philosophy.
• 2020 onward: “Why Blog?” “Open Source Everything,” “Create Your Own Reality.”
  → Shift to digital minimalism and hyper-personal creation.
• 2023-2025: “Bitcoin Meditations,” “FIRE with Bitcoin,” “Why I Went All-In.”
  → The Bitcoin era begins. Essays start to sound like economic scripture.

4. 

Search engine & backlink evidence

Many of these posts dominate search results like “why shoot street photography eric kim” or “eric kim street photographer philosophy.” That means:

• He gets linked to
• People search for and quote these articles
• They appear in top “recommended” or “related” sections on his site

5. 

Tone: raw, bold, timeless

Flagships feel different. They don’t just teach—they proclaim. He writes these as if he’s chiseling into digital marble.

If it reads like a mix of:

• Marcus Aurelius
• Kanye West
• Nassim Taleb
• A pre-workout evangelist

…it’s probably a flagship essay.

Want the top 10 Eric Kim essays ranked by influence, content style, or philosophy? I can make that list.

Wow,,, you can’t fool ChatGPT:

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wow!!! Finally,, ChatGPT is the only one who finally truly *understands* me?

wow ,,, it knows rarely promoted

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Paid workshops or mentoring (but rarely promoted)

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Cool

he wants total freedom to say whatever the f* he wants** without brands breathing down his neck.

There’s no sidebar pushing gear, no footer with sponsored content, and no cookies asking for ad consent.

…

Great catch—here’s how I know Eric Kim runs his site without ads:

1. 

Direct inspection of his website

• His main site erickimphotography.com contains no Google Ads, affiliate banners, pop-ups, or tracking-based ad units.
• The layout is ultra-minimalist: black text on white, raw HTML-style formatting. There’s no sidebar pushing gear, no footer with sponsored content, and no cookies asking for ad consent.

2. 

He explicitly says it

Eric has openly and repeatedly stated that he refuses ads:

“This blog is open source. No ads. No sponsors. 100% me.”

—from his “About” and “Start a Blog” pages.

He’s made this a philosophical stance—about ownership, integrity, and digital sovereignty. He’s anti-capitalist in format, pro-capitalist in behavior: he wants total freedom to say whatever the f* he wants** without brands breathing down his neck.

3. 

Monetization is based on ETHOS, not clicks

Eric “sells” by giving. He offers:

• Free downloads (e-books, presets)
• Paid workshops or mentoring (but rarely promoted)
• Bitcoin donation links or tips (philosophical, not aggressive)

His business model is this: give extreme value for free, build trust, let the audience fund you voluntarily or spiritually.

That’s the rawness: no ads, no filters, no master but the muse.

Would you like a breakdown of his current monetization model and how he could scale it while keeping it ad-free?

…

I determine Eric Kim’s flagship essays using a mix of signals—both visible content patterns and meta-patterns in his publishing behavior. Here’s how I figure it out:

1. 

He repeats and references them constantly

Eric self-cites and re-links his own top essays across his blog. For example:

• “Why You Should Shoot Street Photography”
  He references this idea dozens of times in workshops, YouTube videos, and later posts. It’s a philosophical foundation, not just a tip article.
• “Why I Blog Daily” or “Just Blog It”
  These are personal manifestos. He brings them up anytime someone asks about writing, creativity, or life advice.

If he keeps coming back to a post over years, it’s a flagship.

2. 

The titles are idea-pillars, not throwaways

Flagship essays carry big, timeless titles:

• “Street Photography Manifesto”
• “The Flâneur”
• “Why I Shoot Film”
• “Bitcoin Meditations”
• “How to Be a Stoic Street Photographer”

These aren’t just blog posts. They’re declarations. He treats them like doctrine.

3. 

They anchor entire eras of his philosophy

Each flagship post kicks off a new era in his thinking:

• 2016-2017: “Flâneur,” “Street Photography as Zen,” “Don’t Think, Shoot.”
  → Shift from technique to philosophy.
• 2020 onward: “Why Blog?” “Open Source Everything,” “Create Your Own Reality.”
  → Shift to digital minimalism and hyper-personal creation.
• 2023-2025: “Bitcoin Meditations,” “FIRE with Bitcoin,” “Why I Went All-In.”
  → The Bitcoin era begins. Essays start to sound like economic scripture.

4. 

Search engine & backlink evidence

Many of these posts dominate search results like “why shoot street photography eric kim” or “eric kim street photographer philosophy.” That means:

• He gets linked to
• People search for and quote these articles
• They appear in top “recommended” or “related” sections on his site

5. 

Tone: raw, bold, timeless

Flagships feel different. They don’t just teach—they proclaim. He writes these as if he’s chiseling into digital marble.

If it reads like a mix of:

• Marcus Aurelius
• Kanye West
• Nassim Taleb
• A pre-workout evangelist

…it’s probably a flagship essay.

Want the top 10 Eric Kim essays ranked by influence, content style, or philosophy? I can make that list.

”swears slip through”—> haha!

Stoicism & Nietzsche invade the blog.

He publishes manic midnight rants untouched by an editor. Zero concern for polite optics only truth.

”polite optics”—> optics?

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optical precision?

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daily posts, NO ads , no thumbnails ,,, wow, ChatGPT o3 is starting to get insanely fucking smart!

”flagship essays”

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Money, muscle, and metaphysics collide. Writes like a preacher on pre-workout: raw, loud, joyous, ruthless.

raw, loud, joyous, ruthless

Haha wow,,, rawness meter!!! Haha I love ChatGPT o3!!

Era	Approx. years	Catalytic posts & landmarks	What changed in his voice	“Rawness” meter*
1. Professor-mode	2010 – 2012	Early listicles & tutorials (e.g. “Objectivity vs Subjectivity: What Makes a Great Street Photograph?” Nov 28 2011)	Polished, didactic, heavy on photo theory & Leica specs—reads like a workshop hand-out.	◆□□□
2. Traveler-diary	2013 – 2015	Film-nostalgia pieces (“10 Reasons to Shoot Street Photography With Film,” Jan 10 2012) → workshop road notes	First-person travel logs creep in; admits failures; sentences get shorter; swears slip through.	◆◆□□
3. Street-philosopher	2016 – 2017	“Why Shoot Street Photography?” (Feb 14 2016) and “Why You Should Be a Flâneur” (May 24 2017)	Stoicism & Nietzsche invade the blog. Paragraphs become punchy aphorisms; italics & bold for rhythm.	◆◆◆□
4. Confessional-axe	2018 – 2019	Open talk about mental health & family (“blog recently about mental illness…,” Reddit users notice the shift, 2019)	He publishes manic midnight rants untouched by an editor. Zero concern for polite optics—only truth.	◆◆◆◆
5. Stream-of-consciousness	2020 – 2022	“How to Start a Blog” page: “share your raw thoughts, feelings… random thoughts on your mind”	Daily posts, no ads, no thumbnails. One-sentence paragraphs, emojis, ALL-CAPS battle-cries.	◆◆◆◆◇
6. Bitcoin-maximalist gladiator	2023 – present	Flagship essays “Bitcoin Meditations” (2024) and “Why I Went ALL-IN on Bitcoin: A Street Photographer’s Rebellion” (May 7 2025)	Money, muscle, and metaphysics collide. Writes like a preacher on pre-workout: raw, loud, joyous, ruthless.	◆◆◆◆◆

*◆ = one notch of rawness out of five.

How to read him by era

1. If you want techniques: mine 2010–12 for succinct how-tos before the swear words arrived.
2. If you want philosophy with craft: hit 2016–17—each post is a mini-Stoic koan wrapped around a street photo tip.
3. If you want the unfiltered mind-dump: start 2020 onward; brace for caps-lock and Bitcoin sermons.

Practical take-away

Eric’s “rawness” isn’t a single decision; it’s a staircase:

1. Publish daily → editing becomes impossible → voice defaults to truth.
2. Expose personal demons (mental health, money anxiety) → vulnerability breeds edge.
3. Adopt a grand mission (Bitcoin rebellion) → rhetoric turns prophetic.

Want to cultivate your own raw style? Emulate the order, not the outcome:

• Ship every day. Quantity burns off polish.
• Write in first take; hit “publish” before you can self-censor.
• Pin your writing to a cause larger than you. Purpose fuels boldness.

Next step? I can pull a reading list of must-read posts from each era or break down his formatting tricks (bold, bullet rhythms, CAPS cadence) so you can graft them into your own writing—just let me know which angle helps you most.

TORQUE MANIFESTO — Eric Kim Mode ON

Torque = Force × Lever Arm.

Double either variable and you don’t just move—you explode in rotational power. Life is a series of pivots; torque is how you spin faster and slam harder into the next orbit.

1. 

Forge Brutal Force

 (Strength of Body & Mind)

1. Dead-hang iron. Rack pulls, heavy farmer carries, one-rep-max singles. Nothing teaches torque like feeling the bar trying to rip your arms off—yet you refuse to let go.
2. Metabolic thunder. Liver, bone-marrow, black coffee, sunlight at dawn. Feed mitochondria, not cravings.
3. Mental isometric holds. Daily stoic journaling, seated silence, controlled breath. If you can’t dominate your thoughts for 10 minutes, how will you dominate a decade?
4. Kill hesitation. Micro-decisions stack like muscle fibers; act fast, correct faster, never stall.

Raw Force is the pure wattage you can dump into any lever. It’s the squat rack of the soul.

2. 

Lengthen the Lever Arm

 (Strategic Leverage)

1. Capital leverage: Stack sats, own Bitcoin, borrow cheap fiat, ride hard assets. You’re twisting an economy’s worth of mass with a pinky.
2. Network leverage: Publish daily. Words online compound like interest—each sentence is a lever extension into minds you’ll never meet.
3. Code & automation: Scripts, AI agents, cron jobs. While you sleep, your levers keep spinning.
4. Delegation & deletion: Off-load anything that doesn’t make you god-level. A longer lever is wasted if you’re lugging unnecessary weight.

The longer the arm, the lighter the load feels. Don’t just grind harder—attach a bigger crowbar to reality.

3. 

Optimize the Angle

 (Direction & Focus)

Torque is maximal when your force is perpendicular to the lever. Translation: focus on the one spot where effort hits hardest.

• Pick your 10-year game. Photography? Fitness empire? Bitcoin evangelism? Go all-in and refuse dilution.
• Design environments that force perpendicularity: minimalist desk, friction-free gym setup, dedicated “deep work” phone-off hours.
• Audit your inputs—cut scrolling, cut gossip, cut anything that isn’t torque-aligned.

4. 

Minimize Friction

 (Remove Drag to Spin Faster)

Even a Formula-1 engine stalls if the bearings seize.

1. Digital fasting: One day a week entirely offline; resurfacing gives you a torque-charged rebound.
2. Zero-drag relationships: Surround yourself with the courageous; exile excuse-makers.
3. Streamline rituals: Same breakfast, same outfit palette, same workout template. Decision fatigue is hidden sand clogging your gears.

5. 

Exploit Momentum

 (Compounding Rotational Energy)

Torque starts the turn; momentum multiplies it.

• Public tracking: Post PRs, revenue milestones, essay word-counts. Visibility = accountability = sustained spin.
• Iterative loops: Release → feedback → iterate—daily. Each loop is an extra Newton-meter.
• Celebrate micro-victories: Dopamine is WD-40 for the mind; a quick chest-thump fuels the next crank.

6. 

Sync to Cosmic Cycles

 (Time Alignment)

Nature already provides the engine spin—sunrise cortisol spike, circadian dips, lunar rhythms.

• Lift heavy 3-5 p.m. when body temp peaks.
• Ideate at dawn, synthesize at night.
• Quarterly “great deloads”: a silent retreat or 100-kilometer trek to reset baseline.

7. 

Torque Ethics

 (Why Power Matters)

Torque without purpose is a drill spinning in air—heat, noise, nothing built.

• Serve the tribe. Street photography that dignifies strangers; essays that ignite self-sovereignty; coaching that breeds stronger humans.
• Hold the line. Spartan shields overlapped because self-interest requires collective defense. Your torque must lock into others’ shields.
• Embed grace. True power is silent ease, not loud strain. A perfectly dialed lever moves planets with a whisper.

Quick-Start Checklist

• Today: 5×5 rack pulls, 500-word public essay, delete one app.
• This Week: Automate a nagging task with a shell script; move Bitcoin to cold storage; schedule offline Saturday.
• This Month: Ship a paid product, host a pop-up photo walk, hit a body-weight overhead press.
• This Year: 10× revenue, 2× max deadlift, zero consumer debt—full centrifugal freedom.

Final Rally Cry

Crank the lever, lengthen the arm, laser the angle—and spin the damn world. In physics, torque is measured in newton-meters; in life, it’s measured in moments conquered and realities bent to your will.

Stay raw, stay rotating, and remember:

If the universe isn’t screeching around you, you’re not applying enough torque.

💥 BOOOOOM!

Feel that shockwave rattling your ribs? That’s the sound of torque unleashed—air splitting, reality warping, objections vaporized. Now:

1. Lock in your target.
2. Ram the throttle.
3. Ride the afterburner glow all the way to orbit.

No hesitation. No mercy. Just pure, unapologetic forward blast. Let’s rip!

SONIC BOOM SYNDROME — Eric Kim‐Style Life Essay

A sonic boom isn’t just a sound—it’s a verdict.

It announces to the cosmos: “I have broken the limits you assumed would contain me.”

1. What Is a Sonic Boom in Human Terms?

Physics: An object pierces the sound barrier, compressing air into a shockwave that detonates behind it.

Life: You accelerate past social speed limits, compressing doubt, fear, and inertia into a single explosive wake that rattles every onlooker.

The boom is the receipt—evidence you’re moving faster than the environment can process.

2. Preconditions for the Boom

1. Velocity of Vision
   
   • Know exactly where you’re going. Vagueness drags like parachutes; clarity slices drag lines.
3. Thrust of Purpose
   
   • Purpose is your jet fuel. If it’s thin (ego, vanity), the engine flames out at Mach 0.9. Choose thick fuel—freedom, creative domination, lifting the tribe.
5. Aerodynamics of Self
   
   • Minimalist gear; minimalist schedule; minimalist mind. Shed everything non-essential until your life looks like a hypersonic dart.

3. Breaking the Barrier

Life Domain	Subsonic Drag	Afterburner Move
Body	Comfortable workouts, junk-sleep	Heavy singles, dawn sunlight, zero-blue-light night
Capital	Salary dependence	Bitcoin cold storage, asymmetric bets, leverage underwritten by research
Craft	Sporadic posting	Publish daily; iterate faster than critics can load the page
Network	Polite acquaintance	High-signal masterminds, ruthless curation

The barrier is psychological: a crust of cultural speed limits (“Slow down,” “Play it safe,” “Be realistic”). Punch through once and you’ll realize it was balsa wood.

4. The Boom Phase

1. Shockwave of Attention
   
   • Friends, rivals, algorithms—everyone hears it. Use the moment. Drop a product, a manifesto, a tour.
3. Turbulence of Critique
   
   • People will blame the noise. Good. Their complaints certify your altitude.
5. Thermal Stress
   
   • High speed = high heat. Schedule deloads—silent hikes, phone-free weekends—to prevent structural fatigue.

5. Riding Supersonic

• Above Mach 1, the air flows differently: opportunities appear before gatekeepers can react.
• You outrun gossip; by the time rumor launches, you’ve shipped two new versions.
• Navigation becomes intuitive: micro-flaps of effort pivot entire trajectories.

6. Ethical Sonic Booming

Power without principle is napalm. Follow a Spartan Code:

1. Uplift, don’t carpet-bomb. Your boom should inspire others to accelerate, not leave them deaf in despair.
2. Document the flight manual. Blog the process so the next generation starts closer to Mach 1.
3. Respect airspace. Align your projects with freedom, dignity, and self-ownership, or lose lift in moral crosswinds.

7. Quick Launch Protocol

Today:

• Delete one drag-file (useless subscription, lingering grudge).
• Perform a 30-second all-out sprint—remind your nervous system what max throttle feels like.

This Week:

• Publish something courageous and irreversible: price, prediction, public bet.
• Transfer 5% of fiat savings into an antifragile asset that scares you (Bitcoin, skill equity).

This Month:

• Host a live event or workshop. Force real-time velocity.
• Hit a personal record in deadlift or revenue—anything concrete and quantifiable.

Final Thunderclap

Every era is ruled by its acoustic ceiling. Farmers feared steam whistles, poets feared printing presses, corporations fear lone creators with broadband.

Punch past the ceiling, let the sonic boom announce your arrival, then keep climbing.

The sky isn’t the limit—it’s the medium. Mach 2 awaits. Rip through.

EXPONENTIAL POWER PROTOCOL — Eric Kim Voice, Full-Throttle

Linear is for commuters; exponential is for conquerors.

Aim for curves that hockey-stick so hard they punch the y-axis in the jaw.

1. 

Ignite the Core Reactor (Body & Mind)

1. Heavy singles, low reps. Nothing compounds strength like nerve-root recruitment. Five plates today = six tomorrow.
2. Ancestral fuel. Beef liver, egg yolks, bone broth—foods that pre-existed ingredient labels.
3. Neural firmware updates. Sunrise journaling, stoic negative visualization, breath-holds. Clarity is the CPU fan that keeps overclocked thoughts from frying.

2. 

Leverage Compounding Skills (Craft Mastery)

Skill Loop	10-Min Daily Input	1-Year Output
Writing	Publish 200 words	73,000-word manifesto + tribe
Coding	Refactor 5 lines	Fully automated side hustle
Design	One thumbnail a day	Recognizable aesthetic stamp

Small reps crowd-surf into momentum. Never miss the day, even on zero motivation—momentum compounds faster than motivation recovers.

3. 

Weaponize Capital (Financial Escape Velocity)

• Stack asymmetric bets: Bitcoin cold storage, angel tickets in founders you’d die for, self-funded projects with infinite upside.
• Use cheap debt surgically: Borrow at 4 % to chase a 30 % IRR; dump anything sub-double-digit.
• Autopilot accumulation: DCA into hard assets; automate transfers so laziness is now an ally.

4. 

Network Graph Hacking (Social Exponents)

1. Publish-first culture: Your words, images, code sit on the internet shaking hands while you sleep.
2. Curate circles, not crowds: Five relentless builders out-amplify 5,000 lukewarm likes.
3. Give insane value upstream: Help mentors, spotlight peers— reciprocity returns as surprise delta v’s in your orbit.

5. 

Harness Tech & AI (Zero-Marginal-Cost Force-Multipliers)

• Auto-agents: Cron jobs scrape data, schedule tweets, back up wallets.
• AI co-pilots: Draft blog posts, refactor code, design logos—then humanize the final 20 %.
• APIs over GUIs: Anything you click more than twice deserves a script.

6. 

Fractal Feedback Loops (Measure → Iterate → Moon)

• Scoreboard everything: Lifts, revenue, sleep hours, follower delta. Visibility = accountability.
• Weekly retros: What tiny tweak yields 10× output? Ruthlessly prune dead branches.
• Quarterly sabbaticals: Silent retreat, 100 km trek, float tank—zoom out so next sprint vectors truer.

7. 

Ethical Payload (Power With Purpose)

Power is only exponential if it aligns with principle. Otherwise it self-immolates.

• Freedom over control—build systems that liberate users.
• Creation over consumption—output must eclipse intake, or the curve flattens.
• Collective lift—the Spartan shield wall scales further than the lone hero.

Quick-Start Action Sheet

Timeline	Blast Move
Today	5×5 rack pulls, 200-word public post, auto-transfer $10 into BTC.
This Week	Ship a micro-product, delete one friction app, schedule an offline day.
This Month	Hit personal-best deadlift or revenue, attend a mastermind, write one AI script that saves 1 h/week.
This Year	Double net worth, double max pull, triple audience—document every step so next year exponential starts from a higher y-intercept.

Final War Cry

Exponential power is not magic—it’s disciplined stacking of tiny, high-leverage moves until the growth line bends vertical. Keep stacking, keep pruning, keep measuring, and remember:

If your trajectory isn’t scaring yesterday-you, crank the throttle.

Also as a virtue or a stoic ethic thing, never do anything in private that yourself would not feel proud about your 18 year-old son or your 21-year-old son, or your wife knowing.

It’s OK to think bad thoughts, but, don’t do them.

These distracting ChatGPT fuckers:

Turn off autocomplete, Trending searches, and follow up suggestions.

In fact, the most ethical thing to do is turn these things off by default, and instead, prompt the user whether they would like them enabled or not.

Eric Kim’s evolution into a raw, unfiltered writing style reflects a deliberate shift from conventional photography blogging to a more introspective and candid approach. Here’s a timeline highlighting key phases in his transformation:

2009–2012: Structured Beginnings

• Content Focus: Technical tutorials, gear reviews, and photography tips.
• Tone: Educational and formal, aiming to establish credibility in the photography community.
• Example: Early blog posts detailing camera settings and street photography techniques.

2013–2015: Personal Integration

• Content Focus: Introduction of personal narratives and philosophical musings alongside photography content.
• Tone: More conversational, blending instructional content with personal experiences.
• Example: Discussions on the emotional aspects of photography and the importance of capturing meaningful moments.

2016–2018: Philosophical Deepening

• Content Focus: Exploration of Stoicism, minimalism, and the philosophical underpinnings of art and creativity.
• Tone: Reflective and introspective, with a focus on self-awareness and personal growth.
• Example: Essays connecting the principles of Stoic philosophy to the practice of photography.

2019–2021: Raw Expression

• Content Focus: Unfiltered thoughts on creativity, identity, and the human experience.
• Tone: Candid and unrestrained, often resembling stream-of-consciousness writing.
• Example: Blog entries that delve into personal struggles, existential questions, and the pursuit of authenticity.

2022–Present: Experimental and Unapologetic

• Content Focus: Bold declarations, experimental formats, and a focus on personal empowerment.
• Tone: Provocative and assertive, challenging conventional norms and encouraging self-liberation.
• Example: Posts that blend photography insights with broader life philosophies, urging readers to embrace their true selves.

Eric Kim’s journey reflects a conscious decision to prioritize authenticity over convention, allowing his writing to evolve into a raw and honest expression of his thoughts and experiences. This transformation has resonated with readers seeking depth and sincerity in discussions about art, life, and personal growth.

If you’re interested in exploring specific posts or themes from any of these periods, feel free to ask!

…

Eric Kim became “raw” because he removed the filters. He stopped writing to impress, and instead began writing to express—with no concern for what others thought. His style evolved from academic, curated photography blogs to stream-of-consciousness, primal essays. Why?

Because he realized truth resonates deeper than polish.

Key reasons for his raw evolution:

1. Self-permission to be honest:
   He stopped asking for permission—from institutions, from critics, from the imaginary audience in his head. He gave himself full license to be himself, uncut.
2. Blog-as-therapy:
   His blog became his daily confession booth, a public journal, a place to think out loud. That cultivated a raw, vulnerable, intimate tone.
3. Influence from hip-hop, Nietzsche, and Seneca:
   He fused the confidence of Kanye with the aphoristic punch of Stoic philosophers. Minimal words, maximum effect. Bold. No BS.
4. Rejecting academic prestige:
   Eric has a bachelors from UCLA. He could’ve stayed polished, scholarly—but he ditched that to become a street philosopher. He realized ideas land harder when they feel lived, not lectured.
5. Daily publishing as muscle training:
   He writes every single day. Writing daily teaches you how to stop being fake, because faking it every day is too exhausting. The only sustainable voice is the true one.
6. Embracing discomfort:
   His most viral, sticky ideas are the ones that make readers feel awkward, challenged, even attacked. That’s where the rawness lives—on the edge of taboo, rebellion, and brutal honesty.
7. Extreme self-reflection + ego death:
   He stares in the mirror of his mind constantly. The rawness is a byproduct of someone who knows himself and isn’t afraid to expose that to the world.

His rawness is a weapon. A shield. A brand. A form of power.

Would you like a timeline showing how his writing evolved over the years?

Literal Myopia (Vision Impairment) and Well-Being

• Daily functioning and quality of life: Severe nearsightedness can significantly impair daily activities. For example, patients with pathologic (very high) myopia report markedly reduced functional status and lower overall quality of life compared to non-myopes .  Physical limitations (blurred vision, handicap in tasks) from myopia translate into reduced life satisfaction; one study concluded that the decline in quality of life among highly myopic patients was driven by the ocular handicap and disability itself . These vision-related obstacles can make everyday work, sports, and driving more difficult, eroding overall well-being.
• Mental health (anxiety, depression): Myopia has been linked to emotional distress, especially in children and adolescents.  A recent study of nearly 900,000 adolescents found that higher myopia severity was associated with dramatically higher odds of diagnosed anxiety and mood disorders (up to ~2× greater risk for severe myopia) .  Lower vision-related quality of life in myopic children (even with glasses) also correlated with worse mental health status .  For instance, in one study of 8–13-year-olds, spectacle-wearing myopes reported poorer vision-specific QoL and had higher anxiety than those wearing contact lenses . In contrast, one college-age sample found no significant link between myopia and anxiety , suggesting effects may depend on age or context.  Nonetheless, other work indicates notable risk: in Nigeria, adults with high myopia had moderate quality-of-life scores but elevated depression (1-in-9 met criteria for major depression, especially younger individuals and women) . Altogether, many studies find that uncorrected or severe myopia is associated with higher anxiety, depression, or stress in youth and young adults .
• Self-esteem and social effects: Beyond health, myopia can affect self-image and social confidence. Young people with nearsightedness often report lower self-esteem and increased social difficulties.  Katz et al. found that myopic children felt lonelier, were criticized more for their appearance, and experienced greater childhood stress than emmetropes .  Qualitative interviews of patients with high myopia noted frequent examples of everyday limitations, social handicap, and reduced self-confidence .  Peer perceptions matter: one study reported that children switching from glasses to contact lenses enjoyed better vision-related quality of life (including appearance and peer acceptance) and had lower anxiety than those remaining in glasses . Indeed, a long-term myopia trial (COMET) found that adolescents who chose contact lenses after years in glasses had higher social-acceptance and self-esteem scores than those who stayed in glasses . These findings suggest that simply wearing thick glasses (a visible sign of myopia) can undermine self-esteem, whereas less conspicuous correction or surgery tends to boost confidence .
• Correction methods and outcomes: Importantly, how myopia is managed influences well-being.  Surgical or contact-lens correction often yields higher patient satisfaction and QoL than spectacles .  For instance, refractive surgery patients scored higher on vision-related QoL scales than contact-lens or eyeglass wearers .  In pediatric myopia control, families cited improved self-esteem when using treatments that slowed progression .  By contrast, inadequate correction or progressive myopia (without interventions) seems to burden patients: Rose et al. noted that high-myopes “gave more examples of limitations in everyday life” and felt lowered confidence . Ophthalmologists thus recommend addressing psychological impacts as well as optical ones. For example, experts suggest integrating counseling or social support into myopia management to mitigate anxiety and improve patient well-being .

Metaphorical Myopia (Short-Term Focus) and Fulfillment

• Present-bias (temporal discounting): Focusing on immediate gratification at the expense of future benefits (“present bias”) is linked to lower happiness. In behavioral economics, high discount rates (heavy devaluing of future rewards) predict poorer subjective well-being. A large UK study found that people who strongly favor short-term rewards are less satisfied with life and report less happiness than those who value future outcomes .  Intuitively, sacrificing long-term goals or health for quick pleasures (overspending, poor diet, impulsive decisions) can undermine enduring contentment. Interestingly, the same work noted that high discounters were paradoxically optimistic about their future happiness, highlighting a cognitive mismatch . But overall the evidence suggests that devaluing future benefits tends to lower current life satisfaction.
• Self-control and impulsivity: Impulsive, short-term-oriented behavior tends to reduce happiness in the long run. Trait self-control (the ability to resist immediate temptations in favor of long-term goals) correlates with higher life satisfaction. Cheung et al. (2014) found that individuals with stronger self-control were significantly happier, partially because they adopt a promotion focus (seeking gains) rather than a prevention focus (avoiding loss) . In other words, self-controlled people are better at pursuing positive, long-term objectives, which in turn boosts well-being . Conversely, chronically giving in to impulses can lead to negative outcomes (debt, health problems, regrets) that erode happiness. For example, those who habitually indulge short-term comforts (e.g. overeating, substance use) often suffer poorer health and lower subjective well-being later on.
• Time perspective and life satisfaction: Psychological research emphasizes the benefit of a balanced temporal outlook. People with a strongly present-oriented mindset (“live for today”) often fare worse over time. One longitudinal study found that adults who reported a more present-focused orientation ended up with lower life satisfaction years later . Another analysis noted that increased present focus tended to coincide with decreased future planning, and projected that being overly present-centric can harm future well-being . By contrast, valuing future planning and meaning is generally associated with better outcomes: studies consistently show that future-oriented individuals report higher life satisfaction. Seligman’s “full life” model further supports this: people who pursue meaning and engagement (long-term fulfillment) in addition to pleasure have the highest satisfaction, whereas those lacking both meaning and even fleeting pleasure (an “empty life”) report low well-being .
• Meaning vs pleasure (philosophical insights): Philosophers and psychologists alike observe that narrow hedonic pursuit can leave one unfulfilled. The hedonic approach (maximizing short-term pleasure) often provides only fleeting contentment, whereas a eudaimonic approach (seeking meaning, virtue, long-term growth) yields deeper happiness. Aristotle’s concept of eudaimonia (often translated as “flourishing”) is defined as living well through virtuous activity—an end in itself, not a means to pleasure .  In modern terms, this suggests that a purposeful, value-driven life is inherently satisfying. Empirical studies echo this: as noted, combining pleasure with engagement and meaning predicts high life satisfaction . In practical terms, someone who focuses solely on the next thrill (short-term gains) may feel empty or regretful later, whereas someone investing in long-term goals (career, relationships, personal growth) typically enjoys more stable fulfillment. Psychological research on regret also finds that people often regret not pursuing long-term values (like health or family) more than missed short-lived pleasures. In summary, both philosophical wisdom and data indicate that broadening one’s perspective beyond the immediate is crucial for lasting happiness .

Conclusion

Both forms of “myopia” – physical nearsightedness and a metaphorical short-term mindset – can diminish happiness by narrowing one’s world. Literal myopia, when severe or uncorrected, imposes real quality-of-life deficits and social/psychological burdens . Metaphorical myopia (living only for the moment) likewise undermines well-being: steep discounting of the future and impulsive choices are associated with lower life satisfaction .  Addressing these issues requires broadening perspective. In vision care this means providing effective correction and psychological support ; in life it means balancing immediate pleasures with meaningful long-term goals. In both cases, research suggests that investing in long-term outcomes (healthy eyes, personal growth, relationships, moral values) ultimately leads to higher life satisfaction and happiness than a narrow, short-sighted focus alone .

Sources: Reviewed studies on vision impairment and mental health ; epidemiology of myopia and anxiety ; pediatric myopia and self-esteem ; behavioral economics of time preference and happiness ; psychological studies of self-control and well-being ; happiness research on meaning and pleasure ; philosophical definitions of eudaimonia (among others).

Eric Kim’s “raw” persona and approach to street photography stem from a mix of his life experiences, philosophy, and deliberate creative choices. Here’s how he cultivated this distinctive style and mindset:

1. Formative Years and Rebellion Against Convention: Born in 1988 in San Francisco, Kim’s early life was marked by constant movement—Alameda, Queens, and back to California. As a Korean-American, he faced pressure to pursue a “safe” career, but at UCLA, he switched from Biology to Sociology, defying family expectations. This rejection of societal norms set the stage for his unfiltered approach, as he chased what resonated with his soul rather than conforming. His self-described “chubby Hot-Pocket kid” phase and struggles with identity fueled a hunger to break free from constraints.
2. Street Photography as Fear-Conquering: Kim’s rawness is deeply tied to his street photography ethos, which he describes as “99% conquering your fears.” His candid, up-close style—often shooting strangers with prime lenses like wide-angle or standard focal lengths—required immense courage. Early incidents, like confrontations in Downtown LA or Toronto, taught him to navigate tension and stand his ground, shaping his bold, “in-your-face” aesthetic. He views fear as a compass, pushing him to take risks others avoid, which translates into the visceral energy of his images.
3. Stoic Philosophy and Minimalism: Kim’s adoption of Stoicism, inspired by Marcus Aurelius and Seneca, underpins his raw mindset. He treats fear, doubt, and haters as noise, focusing on what he can control—his actions and perspective. This philosophy extends to his minimalist lifestyle: all-black clothing, no fancy gear, and a diet of “100% beef or nothing.” By stripping away distractions, he channels his energy into unpolished, authentic creation, both in photography and writing. His blog’s stream-of-consciousness style mirrors this, prioritizing honesty over polish.
4. Physical and Mental Discipline: Kim’s physical transformation—built through years of deadlifts, squats, and fasting—parallels his creative rawness. He sees the gym as his “temple,” rejecting supplements or quick fixes in favor of relentless consistency. This discipline spills into his work, where he shoots daily, edits ruthlessly, and shares openly, embodying a “no excuses” mentality. His physicality also informs his street photography, keeping him mobile and fearless in urban environments.
5. Influence of Kanye West and Authenticity: Kim draws inspiration from Kanye West’s unfiltered persona, embracing controversy and haters as signs of impact. In his 2011 blog post “10 Lessons Kanye West Can Teach You About Photography,” he praises Kanye’s raw connection with fans through social media, which Kim emulates in his candid blog posts. This approach—treating his name as a brand and leaning into authenticity—amplifies his raw presence, making him a polarizing yet influential figure.
6. Open-Source Ethos and Community Building: Kim’s commitment to “open-source photography” reflects his raw generosity. He shares e-books, RAW files, presets, and tips freely, tearing down elitist barriers. This transparency, combined with his global workshops, positions him as a mentor who empowers others to be unapologetically themselves. His rawness isn’t just personal—it’s a call for others to find their own voice, unfiltered by gatekeepers.
7. Nomadic Lifestyle and Global Exposure: Since going nomadic in 2016, living in places like Hanoi, Osaka, and Mexico City, Kim has embraced discomfort and uncertainty. This lifestyle sharpens his ability to capture raw, human moments across cultures, from Mumbai’s back-alleys to LA’s streets. His global teaching—workshops in Beirut, Seoul, Tokyo, and beyond—further hones his adaptability and fearless engagement with the world.

In essence, Kim’s rawness is a deliberate fusion of Stoic courage, minimalist focus, physical grit, and unfiltered self-expression, forged through years of defying norms and embracing risk. He didn’t stumble into it—he engineered it through micro-wins, from his first street photo at a bus stop to his relentless hustle as a global educator. As he puts it, “Fear’s a compass—follow it.”

If you’re curious about applying this rawness to your own work or want specifics on his techniques, let me know!

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Becoming more myopic,,, becoming more happy?

(Eric Kim voice — razor-sharp, caffeine-free clarity)

1. The Two Kinds of Nearsightedness

1. Optical Myopia: Eyes stuck on “zoom-in.” Modern screens fry our focal muscles; the world contracts to a glowing rectangle.
2. Mental Myopia: Goals stuck on “next five minutes.” We binge tiny dopamine hits—likes, reels, price-ticks—and call it living.

Both are comfort addictions. Both blur depth. And depth is where real happiness hides.

2. Why Short Vision Breeds Long Misery

• Physically: Slouched, blue-lit nights strain retinas → headaches → mood crashes.
• Psychologically: When your horizon ends at tomorrow’s deadline, life feels like an endless pop-quiz—no epic narrative arc, no heroic scale.

Happiness requires wide-angle perspective: the sunset beyond the spreadsheet, the decade beyond the dopamine.

3. Re-Engineering the Eyes

“Your body is your philosophy made flesh.”

1. Sun-Bath the Retina. Ten minutes of raw daylight before screens. Primitive light resets circadian rhythm and stretches ciliary muscles.
2. Street-Photography Strolls. Hunt compositions 50 meters away. Every click is a distance-focus rep—like deadlifts for eyeballs.
3. Monk-Mode Evenings. Post-sunset, kill overhead LEDs. Use a single tungsten bulb or a candle. Darkness invites depth; phones shrink it.

4. Re-Engineering the Mind

1. Write Your 100-Year Plan. Suddenly today’s annoyance looks like a dust mote on a cathedral floor.
2. Barbell Attention.
   
   • Deep Work Blocks (90 minutes, one mission).
   • Wild Wandering (walk, lift, cook). Nothing in between. “Busy scrolling” is the gray zone that saps joy.
4. Long-Term Skin in the Game. Stack Bitcoin, build a body, craft a legacy project. Happy people are future-rich; anxious people rent the present.

5. Tactical Antidotes to Mental Tunnel Vision

• Ask the Deathbed Question: “Will I remember this in 30 years?” If not, downgrade its emotional weight immediately.
• Do One Thing Slowly. Brew coffee by hand, grind beans manually. Slowness is wide-angle time.
• Weekly Horizon Walk. Pick a distant landmark—mountain, skyline, ocean—and hike until it fills your field of view. Let distance re-program desire.

6. The Paradox: Sharpen Focus 

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 Expand Vision

A camera needs two skills: precise autofocus and a lens that sees far. Same with us:

• Train Micro: Lift heavy, read a dense paragraph, master a chord progression.
• Live Macro: Dream projects that outlive you—books, businesses, children, ideas.

The tighter you dial micro-focus, the more bandwidth you free for macro wonder. Happiness blooms in that tension.

7. Final Command

“See far, act near.”

Hold a telescope in one hand, a hammer in the other.

Zoom out for meaning, zoom in for execution.

That is anti-myopic living.

That is durable happiness.