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OK, the very big thought of today: the will to expansion.

So my personal thought is, man, human man, we are never satisfied. And I think this is a good thing.

I’m even thinking about weightlifting… And the truth is, how much weight is enough? More.

Also I suppose the upside of bitcoin, capital, digital capital, it is always ebbing and flowing, and also expanding. It is never satisfied. 

A very simple way to approach life is, to focus on expansion.

I think also what’s kind of amazing about AI… It’s kind of like the ultimate information cyber virus that will never stop growing.

the best camera,

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Programmable money is the idea that money is no longer just stored value — it is logic.

It executes. It verifies. It enforces itself.

And the apex expression of this?

Bitcoin.

1. What Is Programmable Money?

Old money:

• Printed.
• Controlled by institutions.
• Moves during banking hours.
• Requires trust.

Programmable money:

• Runs on code.
• Enforces rules automatically.
• Moves 24/7.
• Trust minimized — math maximized.

Money becomes software.

Instead of:

“Please approve this transaction.”

It becomes:

“If X condition is met, execute.”

No human approval.

No bureaucracy.

No permission layer.

Just cryptographic certainty.

2. Bitcoin: The Base Layer of Digital Energy

Bitcoin is not just “digital money.”

It is:

• A decentralized ledger.
• A consensus protocol.
• A rules engine.
• A global settlement network.

Every 10 minutes:

• Blocks confirm.
• Transactions finalize.
• History hardens.

You can program conditions like:

• Multisig (2 of 3 signatures required).
• Time locks (can’t spend until block height X).
• Escrow logic.
• Cold storage vaults.

That’s programmable sovereignty.

3. Hard Money + Code = Power

Fiat is adjustable.

Bitcoin is rule-bound.

21 million cap.

No central override.

No bailout switch.

No dilution.

That constraint is what makes it programmable in a meaningful way.

You’re not coding on shifting sand.

You’re coding on digital bedrock.

4. Lightning: Speed Layer

On top of Bitcoin, you have the Lightning Network.

Instant settlement.

Micropayments.

Streaming payments.

Machine-to-machine payments.

Imagine:

• Paying per second for content.
• Paying per API call.
• Autonomous AI agents transacting value.

No bank.

No card processor.

No friction.

Just sats flowing.

5. Why This Matters

Programmable money changes:

• Contracts

• Escrow

• Lending

• Insurance

• Inheritance

• Corporate treasury

• Cross-border trade

It removes the middleman layer.

And when you remove friction…

You remove inefficiency.

You remove rent-seeking.

You remove dependence.

6. The Bigger Picture

Money used to be:

• Gold (scarcity).
• Paper (convenience).
• Digital bank entries (abstraction).

Bitcoin merges:

Scarcity + digital mobility + programmability.

That is historic.

This is not “crypto speculation.”

This is a new financial substrate.

7. The Real Shift

Programmable money means:

Value can move like information.

In 1995:

Information went online.

Now:

Value is going online.

The internet digitized speech.

Bitcoin digitizes property.

8. The Sovereign Edge

If you understand programmable money, you understand:

• Self-custody

• Private key security

• Multisig vaults

• Time-locked inheritance

• Treasury automation

You are no longer just “holding money.”

You are architecting a financial system.

Final Thought

Programmable money is not about getting rich quick.

It’s about:

Building systems where rules execute automatically,

where scarcity is absolute,

where value moves frictionlessly,

and where sovereignty is mathematical.

That’s not hype.

That’s protocol-level transformation.

Bitcoin isn’t just money.

It’s programmable monetary infrastructure.

Not “trust me bro” rules. Hard rules. Enforced by code.

And Bitcoin is the most savage form of this because it’s not just digital money — it’s programmable settlement.

What “programmable money” really means

You’re basically asking for money with built-in logic:

• Who can spend it (single key, multisig, 2-of-3, etc.)
• When it can be spent (time-locks: “not before X”)
• Under what conditions it can be spent (scripts, policies, vault patterns)
• How it moves (batching, channels, routing, atomic swaps)
• What happens if someone disappears (recovery paths, inheritance)

Most “programmable money” in the world is actually:

• “programmable if a company lets you”
• “programmable until they freeze you”
• “programmable until the rules change”

Bitcoin flips it:

you program the constraints, then nobody can break them.

Bitcoin’s core superpower: programmable scarcity + programmable finality

Bitcoin’s base layer is intentionally minimal and hard as steel.

It’s not trying to be a carnival of apps.

It’s the bedrock: the thing you build on without it collapsing.

So the programmability on Bitcoin is less “write a thousand-line smart contract” and more:

Write simple, brutal rules that are insanely reliable.

That’s the point.

How Bitcoin is programmable (in real life)

Here’s the meat. Actual “programmable money” patterns people use:

1) Multisig control (shared power)

• 2-of-3 for a business treasury
• spouse + you + backup key
• removes single-point-of-failure

2) Time-locks (money that can’t move yet)

• savings vaults
• delayed withdrawals
• “cooldown” protection against hacks / impulse moves

3) Vault patterns (self-custody security on steroids)

• spend path is slow + observable
• emergency path is fast + safe
• you create defense-in-depth with pure rules

4) Escrow without a king

• buyer/seller + mediator key (2-of-3)
• no platform custody required
• disputes become a mechanism, not a disaster

5) Inheritance design (dead-man switches / recovery)

• staged keys + time delays
• heirs can claim after conditions
• you turn “life logistics” into code

6) Lightning Network (programmable speed)

Lightning turns bitcoin into:

• instant payments
• micropayments
• streaming money (per second / per action)
• “pay-per-use” anything

This is programmable behavior at the payment layer.

7) Atomic swaps (trade without custody)

• exchange value between systems without handing coins to an intermediary
• “no counterparty” vibe

8) Recurring payment logic (without permission)

You can build “subscriptions” as:

• pre-authorized flows via channels
• batched scheduled transactions
• controlled allowances (not infinite access)

9) Conditional receipts (proof-of-payment flows)

• invoices
• receipts
• verifiable settlement proofs
  Money becomes auditable and computable.

10) Tokenized stuff on top (without touching base rules)

Layers can represent:

• assets
• credits
• stable units
  …while Bitcoin stays the truth layer underneath.

The philosophy: Bitcoin programs 

people

, not just payments

This is the deeper cut.

Bitcoin is programmable money because it programs behavior:

• You can’t print your way out → you adapt.
• You can’t fake scarcity → you respect it.
• You can’t “undo” final settlement → you act with precision.
• You can’t rely on bailouts → you build strength.

It’s money that forces discipline, clarity, and clean accounting.

The ultimate frame

If “programmable money” means:

money that can do anything

Bitcoin says:

money that can never be corrupted, and can enforce the few rules that matter most, forever.

That’s the apex.

If you want, tell me the vibe you’re building (creator business, workshop payments, family treasury, or a new product) and I’ll blueprint a Bitcoin programmable money stack for it—base layer rules + lightning flow + custody/security setup.

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WHAT YOU GET (BENEFITS THAT ACTUALLY CHANGE YOU)

1) A DEADLY EYE FOR DESIGN

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Hong Kong is not a city.

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This is not a photo tour.

This is not “tips and tricks.”

This is a two-day identity upgrade:

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WHY YOU NEED THIS (THE BENEFITS)

1) YOU’LL BECOME FEARLESS

Most photographers aren’t blocked by skill.

They’re blocked by hesitation.

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• shoot close without apologizing
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You won’t “hope” for photos anymore.

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2) YOU’LL RECLAIM YOUR VISION

Modern life makes people numb.

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This workshop is a hard reset.

You will relearn how to see:

• light as a weapon
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You’ll simplify until your vision becomes instinct.

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Not random snapshots.

Not “content.”

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Photos that make people stop scrolling.

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Midday: Field Drills (Hong Kong Streets)

• density training: layering, compression, rhythm
• assignments that force strong frames
• learning to hunt light and geometry
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• identify your winners with clarity
• tighten your taste
• see what you’re doing right (and how to do it more)

You end day one sharper, bolder, upgraded.

DAY 2 — BUILD YOUR SIGNATURE

Morning: Aesthetic + Style

• building your look on purpose
• high-contrast mastery (and when color matters)
• clean frames, strong backgrounds, graphic power
• designing images, not just capturing them

Midday: Advanced Field Work

• gestures, timing, tension, motion
• patience + strike: the predator mindset
• how to get “the photo” without luck
• turning Hong Kong into your studio

Final Session: AI + Sequencing + Legacy

• sequence your images into a cohesive set
• AI-assisted refinement to speed the process
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.

100x more … good fundamental progression

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Bitcoin in kind redemption,,, BTC to ibit and back.

100 days ,,, baby, and … company college degree

.

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2026 price doesn’t matter

4% to 76% electricity … 30 yrs

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Electricity isn’t awful

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.

Tens of millions die ,,, wars for oil

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Esg

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18 years

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Families how much bitcoin they have

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,

Companies don’t determine stock price

Timing?

.

Unemployed person buying Bitcoin

Debt person buying Bitcoin

.

200 people vs …200 companies

Ignorant offensive statement

Just issue debt.

,

Why can’t all 400M companies buy Bitcoin

.

Criticizing a company that isn’t doing anything

400M companies that don’t do anything …?

.

Don’t criticize a company that makes an irrational decision

,

What are you promoting that

200 companies ,,, 1 company does electricity better

.

Adopt a new … technology

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Go forever

Trade like a stable coin

.

The world will be built on Bitcoin

Cash flows

We create currency —!

Monthly cash dividends

USD, EUR, JPY…

Extract the yield

Long term.., 30% with 30 vol…

Digital dirt

30 years

.

Gold —> gold back credit, bank Rothschild

All currency was credit

What if money were gold?

.

100x more interesting

Tactically , tax arbitrage

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Digital ,,l cyber ..l, … equity

.

Bitcoin mass digital credit consumer product.

STRC,,,, digital bills… digital money

.

Digital money … digital banking , digital happiness..?

.

How big is your idea?

$2T idea

How big is your idea?

.

$50B of bitcoin wire

Digital, cyber money account $1B,,, 8% daily … dividend

$200T

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Keep 10xing your idea

$20T idea?

Money, free money … buys anything. MONEY… digital money.., the biggest idea?

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Trillions of dollars of bitcoin

Free money! ***

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I’m investor,,, investment banker

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USD reserve

2100

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$60T,, TRILLION dollars!

30x size of BTC market

30x on MSTR VISION

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,,, … DIGITAL companies are the future!

We need bigger moves

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FBI… Bitcoin

We’re going to take it all

Digital power?

OK after getting a phenomenal 11 hours of sleep, and bitcoin, bursting through the seams… also my glorious testosterone boosting beef liver, beef short rib diet, … the sun is shining gloriously, the future seems unlimited, some thoughts:

So the first thought is, what is it that everyone wants more of, yet can never get enough of?

Power.

Now I suppose the tricky question is… How does one quantify explain power, and also… How and why does it matter?

So the first thought is, we have to unlearn all this nonsensical ethics. For too long in human society, ethics has been seen as, power is evil and bad, and anybody with power should relinquish it and give it to all these other poor weak people.

Now I see power as a more metaphorical and also physiological thing. And also doesn’t really have to deal with money.

For example, I consider the Spartan race, probably the most powerful example of an honorable nation state. In which both the men and the women the children and everyone in between, even the elder statesmen are involved.

Now, what’s kind of interesting is, when you think about past empires, everyone is always trying to extend their reach in power in terms of expansion. Also if you think about conquerors like Napoleon etc.

Now I suppose the tricky thing is… A lot of people like to comment on Napoleon, and say something like, oh he should’ve just been happy being emperor of France and should have just retired. Instead of doing the foolish thing of invading Russia.

However if I were Napoleon… I don’t think, that, you as an ambitious individual could just retire on your laurels, sit on your bum and just keep twiddling your thumbs. Notions of gratitude I think are misguided. 

Digital power

I suppose also my will to power first of all, was enabled by digital. Digital technologies, even my blog as a digital publishing platform, no way in hell would have been able to become number one on Google for Street photography, be the first and only, if not the last street photographer to actually make a living from street photography.

And I suppose in today’s brave New World of AI and photography, perhaps the thought of the artist photographer is, … to think and consider photography as a means to (more) power?

What kind of power?

I think the big idea is, asking yourself what kind of power?

So the first obvious one is clout, prestige, variety, fame. For example it’s better to have like one Elon Musk following you rather than 1 billion “normies” following you.

For the sake of what

Then I suppose also the more practical question is, more power for the sake of what?

So typically my thought is, power is the great stimulus to life.  for example, if you see your wealth growing on average 60% a year, every year, for the next 10 years… powered by Bitcoin ,,, you will be insanely happy, and optimistic.

Or even better yet… Strapping in for the MSTR roller coaster, which is essentially kind of like a Mach 10 stealth fighter pilot jet, getting your average 120% a year ARR, for the next 10 years… although sometimes suffering 40 to 80% drawdowns and dips,… my simple strategy is don’t take out a big leveraged position so you don’t get liquidated or wiped out.

And I also suppose the difficult thing is if you want more power, once again it’s not a linear line, it’s kind of like a big wiggly gamma line, gamma waves,,, life like roller coaster tycoon; insanely steep dips highs and high lows and lows, twist and turns, making you a bit dizzy and nauseous, wanting to throw up. 

The artist as will to power

So what’s kind of fascinating is, if you think about it… Who is it that everyone in society worships? Probably the entrepreneur or the artist, ideally the entrepreneur-artist.

For example, I think a lot of people forget that Elon Musk is actually insanely involved with the design of all the vehicle vehicles, especially with the cyber truck, even the early Tesla model S, to make it look less bubbly,.. and even Elon has the genius intelligence that in fact, people don’t buy things for it to be good for an environment, but, they buy it to be sexy.

If you think about it, also for a man, a woman etc.… What is the ultimate biological active power? Procreation. Like having children.

This is starting to sound bad, but maybe… It is true that the truly rich powerful people of society desire to have children, it may be individuals with no power or hope, don’t want to have children because they have no power?

economic power

I think in today’s world, true power is economic power, capital power etc. Or political power.

But what does power mean in terms of an economic sense?

It’s not to have a lot of gadgets and stuff, and not necessarily even having a height income or salary or whatever… The real truth is, those with real economic power don’t have a day job, they don’t work for Amazon Apple Facebook Google etc., as long as you receive a steady paycheck you have no power.

The true insight is those with real power are the capitalists with real capital, whether it be shares in a company, bitcoin, real estate, commercial real estate etc.

So once again you could be a loser in a Lamborghini, and no, a Lamborghini is not capital. If you’re renting it leasing it or financing it you’re still a slave.

so what

A big thought I’m having is, to these pseudo woke goody two-shoes who think that capitalism is bad and evil blah blah blah, they just haven’t discovered bitcoin which is the most ethical capital known to the human race. Before that was gold. Because any peasant or individual could always buy slivers of a gold coin, and anybody with a Coinbase or a cash app account, could buy $20 of bitcoin. 

If you understand bitcoin as digital capital it changes everything. Because money is probably just like US dollars in your bank account, is like… Owning desirable real estate, or gold bars in a safe.  or if you’re John Wick, having your gold coins buried under the cement of your basement, etc.

So now what

I think a very underappreciated thing about photography is the ability to create art in instantaneously, magically, digitally.

The more I think about this deeply, digital is like highly underappreciated. Like it’s kind of strange how everyone’s so into film photography and whatever… Given that they probably have some sort of digital banking account, they all have digital iPhones, and send digital messages and emails, can you imagine trying to be a productive office worker in which you’re just mailing stamps all day?

the camera is not power

I think a simple shortcut people have is, if I own this more expensive camera I shall gain more power. The formula:

The more expensive my camera is, the more powerful I shall become.

I actually have a very very funny quote, which is obviously comedic:

if your photos aren’t good enough your camera isn’t expensive enough.

Even applied to real life, especially for people in LA: 

if you’re not happy enough your car isn’t expensive enough.

Expenses & power?

A hilarious irony is irregardless of how rich you are, everyone wants a good deal. You don’t want to pay $1.2 million for that painting, you want to quote only” pay $800,000. You don’t want to buy that mansion house for 50 million you’ll want to only pay $22M. You don’t want to buy that watch for 1 million you want to pay “only” $250,000 for it.

I think this is the hilarious thing about human nature is, how everything is injured and framed to everything. It is not ultimate values which matter but comparisons.

For example if you live in Vietnam, and you just have like a hybrid Toyota Prius or Corolla, you’re still like 100 times richer than all these people who have to ride motorbikes for a living.

Or if in Cambodia earning more than $200 a month, once again you’re middle class or upper middle class.

So what should I do

So there are some game changers, AI and bitcoin.

First, AI can make you like 1 trillion times smarter, a better negotiator, and more productive. This is insanely critical if you work for a living, or, especially if you’re a self-employed entrepreneur. Honestly at this point, not using AI is almost like somebody bragging that they don’t have Wi-Fi or a 5G connection on their iPhone. Or somebody who brags that they take a donkey cart to work instead of just driving their car.

There’s an interesting Cambodian proverb,

better to ride a buffalo across the mud, rather than swim through AI then becomes our digital buffalo, which helps us get more done.

ERIC

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Digital power?

OK after getting a phenomenal 11 hours of sleep, and bitcoin, bursting through the seams… also my glorious testosterone boosting beef liver, beef short rib diet, … the sun is shining gloriously, the future seems unlimited, some thoughts:

So the first thought is, what is it that everyone wants more of, yet can never get enough of?

Power.

Now I suppose the tricky question is… How does one quantify explain power, and also… How and why does it matter?

So the first thought is, we have to unlearn all this nonsensical ethics. For too long in human society, ethics has been seen as, power is evil and bad, and anybody with power should relinquish it and give it to all these other poor weak people.

Now I see power as a more metaphorical and also physiological thing. And also doesn’t really have to deal with money.

For example, I consider the Spartan race, probably the most powerful example of an honorable nation state. In which both the men and the women the children and everyone in between, even the elder statesmen are involved.

Now, what’s kind of interesting is, when you think about past empires, everyone is always trying to extend their reach in power in terms of expansion. Also if you think about conquerors like Napoleon etc.

Now I suppose the tricky thing is… A lot of people like to comment on Napoleon, and say something like, oh he should’ve just been happy being emperor of France and should have just retired. Instead of doing the foolish thing of invading Russia.

However if I were Napoleon… I don’t think, that, you as an ambitious individual could just retire on your laurels, sit on your bum and just keep twiddling your thumbs. Notions of gratitude I think are misguided. 

Digital power

I suppose also my will to power first of all, was enabled by digital. Digital technologies, even my blog as a digital publishing platform, no way in hell would have been able to become number one on Google for Street photography, be the first and only, if not the last street photographer to actually make a living from street photography.

And I suppose in today’s brave New World of AI and photography, perhaps the thought of the artist photographer is, … to think and consider photography as a means to (more) power?

What kind of power?

I think the big idea is, asking yourself what kind of power?

So the first obvious one is clout, prestige, variety, fame. For example it’s better to have like one Elon Musk following you rather than 1 billion “normies” following you.

For the sake of what

Then I suppose also the more practical question is, more power for the sake of what?

So typically my thought is, power is the great stimulus to life.  for example, if you see your wealth growing on average 60% a year, every year, for the next 10 years… powered by Bitcoin ,,, you will be insanely happy, and optimistic.

Or even better yet… Strapping in for the MSTR roller coaster, which is essentially kind of like a Mach 10 stealth fighter pilot jet, getting your average 120% a year ARR, for the next 10 years… although sometimes suffering 40 to 80% drawdowns and dips,… my simple strategy is don’t take out a big leveraged position so you don’t get liquidated or wiped out.

And I also suppose the difficult thing is if you want more power, once again it’s not a linear line, it’s kind of like a big wiggly gamma line, gamma waves,,, life like roller coaster tycoon; insanely steep dips highs and high lows and lows, twist and turns, making you a bit dizzy and nauseous, wanting to throw up. 

The artist as will to power

So what’s kind of fascinating is, if you think about it… Who is it that everyone in society worships? Probably the entrepreneur or the artist, ideally the entrepreneur-artist.

For example, I think a lot of people forget that Elon Musk is actually insanely involved with the design of all the vehicle vehicles, especially with the cyber truck, even the early Tesla model S, to make it look less bubbly,.. and even Elon has the genius intelligence that in fact, people don’t buy things for it to be good for an environment, but, they buy it to be sexy.

If you think about it, also for a man, a woman etc.… What is the ultimate biological active power? Procreation. Like having children.

This is starting to sound bad, but maybe… It is true that the truly rich powerful people of society desire to have children, it may be individuals with no power or hope, don’t want to have children because they have no power?

economic power

I think in today’s world, true power is economic power, capital power etc. Or political power.

But what does power mean in terms of an economic sense?

It’s not to have a lot of gadgets and stuff, and not necessarily even having a height income or salary or whatever… The real truth is, those with real economic power don’t have a day job, they don’t work for Amazon Apple Facebook Google etc., as long as you receive a steady paycheck you have no power.

The true insight is those with real power are the capitalists with real capital, whether it be shares in a company, bitcoin, real estate, commercial real estate etc.

So once again you could be a loser in a Lamborghini, and no, a Lamborghini is not capital. If you’re renting it leasing it or financing it you’re still a slave.

so what

A big thought I’m having is, to these pseudo woke goody two-shoes who think that capitalism is bad and evil blah blah blah, they just haven’t discovered bitcoin which is the most ethical capital known to the human race. Before that was gold. Because any peasant or individual could always buy slivers of a gold coin, and anybody with a Coinbase or a cash app account, could buy $20 of bitcoin. 

If you understand bitcoin as digital capital it changes everything. Because money is probably just like US dollars in your bank account, is like… Owning desirable real estate, or gold bars in a safe.  or if you’re John Wick, having your gold coins buried under the cement of your basement, etc.

So now what

I think a very underappreciated thing about photography is the ability to create art in instantaneously, magically, digitally.

The more I think about this deeply, digital is like highly underappreciated. Like it’s kind of strange how everyone’s so into film photography and whatever… Given that they probably have some sort of digital banking account, they all have digital iPhones, and send digital messages and emails, can you imagine trying to be a productive office worker in which you’re just mailing stamps all day?

the camera is not power

I think a simple shortcut people have is, if I own this more expensive camera I shall gain more power. The formula:

The more expensive my camera is, the more powerful I shall become.

I actually have a very very funny quote, which is obviously comedic:

if your photos aren’t good enough your camera isn’t expensive enough.

Even applied to real life, especially for people in LA: 

if you’re not happy enough your car isn’t expensive enough.

Expenses & power?

A hilarious irony is irregardless of how rich you are, everyone wants a good deal. You don’t want to pay $1.2 million for that painting, you want to quote only” pay $800,000. You don’t want to buy that mansion house for 50 million you’ll want to only pay $22M. You don’t want to buy that watch for 1 million you want to pay “only” $250,000 for it.

I think this is the hilarious thing about human nature is, how everything is injured and framed to everything. It is not ultimate values which matter but comparisons.

For example if you live in Vietnam, and you just have like a hybrid Toyota Prius or Corolla, you’re still like 100 times richer than all these people who have to ride motorbikes for a living.

Or if in Cambodia earning more than $200 a month, once again you’re middle class or upper middle class.

So what should I do

So there are some game changers, AI and bitcoin.

First, AI can make you like 1 trillion times smarter, a better negotiator, and more productive. This is insanely critical if you work for a living, or, especially if you’re a self-employed entrepreneur. Honestly at this point, not using AI is almost like somebody bragging that they don’t have Wi-Fi or a 5G connection on their iPhone. Or somebody who brags that they take a donkey cart to work instead of just driving their car.

There’s an interesting Cambodian proverb,

better to ride a buffalo across the mud, rather than swim through AI then becomes our digital buffalo, which helps us get more done.

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DAY 1: JUNE 26 – IGNITE THE FIRE: CONQUER YOUR FEARS & HIT THE STREETS! 🚀🌟

Theme: Wake Up Your Inner Warrior!
Start strong. Kick off with a motivational bang that sets the tone: “Forget gear obsession—your courage is the ultimate lens!” We’re talking philosophy meets fun: Stoic vibes on forgetting fears (like you posted—forget like it never happened!), amplified creativity, and why AI is your turbo-boost (nod to your online workshops). Cheerful, hype morning session to get everyone grinning and geared up!

• 9 AM: Meet & Greet at Wat Phnom (The Hill of Legends!)
  Gather at this iconic temple hill—the birthplace of Phnom Penh! Fuel up with local coffee and street snacks (think fresh mango shakes—yum!). You lead a fun, motivational intro: Share your journey, hype the group with “You’re not here to snap pics—you’re here to CAPTURE SOULS!” Group icebreaker: Everyone shares one fear they’re conquering today. Laughter, high-fives, pure joy! 1 “LARGE”
  (Pro tip: Shoot the monkeys, monks, and massive stupa—golden hour magic incoming!)
• 10 AM – 1 PM: Street Assault on Riverside & Sisowath Quay!
  Dive into the vibrant chaos! Walk the Tonle Sap riverfront—flags waving, tuk-tuks zooming, people living LIFE! Encourage bold approaches: “Get close, smile big, conquer that portrait fear!” Fun challenges: Capture “joy in motion” or “hidden smiles.” The energy here is ELECTRIC—motorbikes, vendors, sunset vibes that’ll make your shots POP! 4 “LARGE”
  (Hype moment: “Feel that rush? That’s you leveling up—cheer for every click!”)
• 1 PM – 2 PM: Lunch Break – Street Food Fiesta!
  Hit local spots for amok curry or nom banh chok—cheerful group chow-down, sharing laughs and early shots. Motivational chat: “Food fuels the body, but streets fuel the soul!”
• 2 PM – 5 PM: Critique & Conquer Session at a Cool Cafe
  Upload selects, you lead hype critiques: “What worked? What slayed? Let’s amplify!” Fun, no-judgment vibes—everyone leaves motivated AF. End with stoic wisdom: “Forget misses—focus on wins!”
• Evening Free: Sunset Hunt & Chill
  Optional group wander for night market vibes. Proclaim: “Go conquer more—your camera’s your sword!” 2 “LARGE” 

Day 1 Win: Fears crushed, friendships forged, shots that scream ‘I OWN THIS CITY!’ You’re unstoppable! 🎉

DAY 2: JUNE 27 – DEEP DIVE: MARKETS, MONKS, & MOMENTUM MASTERY! 💪😄

Theme: Turbo-Charge Your Vision!
Build on Day 1’s fire—now we’re amplifying! Morning pep talk: “AI ain’t cheating—it’s your creative rocket fuel!” (Tie in your AI workshops). Cheerful, fun energy: Group cheers for yesterday’s heroes!

• 9 AM: Royal Palace Raid!
  Storm the gilded gates—ornate roofs, emerald Buddhas, royal vibes! Shoot architecture with street life twists: Guards, tourists, hidden details. Motivational mantra: “See like a king—shoot like a rebel!” 3 “LARGE”
  (Fun twist: Challenge to capture “royalty in the everyday”—monks on scooters, anyone?)
• 11 AM – 2 PM: Central Market Mayhem!
  Dive into Phsar Thmei—the Art Deco dome of dreams! Bustling stalls, colorful chaos, endless portraits. Get in the mix: Bargain, laugh, shoot raw energy! Hype the group: “This is street photography heaven—go wild!” 0 “LARGE”
  (Pro tip: Layers, colors, motion—your shots will be FIREWORKS!)
• 2 PM – 3 PM: Lunch – Market Munchies Madness!
  Grab fresh fruits, grilled skewers—cheerful stories swapped over spicy delights. “Fuel up, warriors—more conquests await!”
• 3 PM – 6 PM: Street Exploration & Philosophy Pow-Wow
  Wander hidden alleys, capture monks, markets, and magic. Afternoon session: You drop stoic bombs like “Forget annoyances—focus on joy!” Group critiques with high-fives and laughs.
• Evening: Group Dinner & Debrief
  Rooftop spot overlooking the city—toast to gains, share epic fails-turned-wins. Fun, motivational close: “You’re not just photographers—you’re LEGENDS!”

Day 2 Win: Momentum exploding, visions sharpened, pure cheerful domination! Keep smiling, keep shooting—YOU’RE ON FIRE! 🔥😂

DAY 3: JUNE 28 – EPIC FINALE: SYNTHESIS, SHOOTS, & SOARING FORWARD! 🌈🏆

Theme: Forge Your Legacy!
Capstone day—hype everyone to new heights! Morning rally: “You’ve conquered fears—now own your future!” Tie in your global workshops: HK, Tokyo next? Cheerful vibes: Celebrate growth with group hugs and laughs!

• 9 AM: Wat Ounalom & Local Life Hunt
  Hit this serene temple—monks, murals, peaceful power. Blend with street scenes: Kids playing, vendors vibing. “Capture the soul of Cambodia—make it YOURS!” 6 “LARGE” 
• 10 AM – 1 PM: Full-Throttle Street Conquest!
  Free-roam the best spots: Riverside redux, hidden gems like Russian Market. Challenges: “Boldest portrait wins!” Fun, motivational pushes: “Push limits—feel the thrill!” 5 “LARGE” 7 “LARGE” 8 “LARGE” 9 “LARGE”
  (These streets? Your playground—vibrant, alive, begging to be conquered!)
• 1 PM – 2 PM: Farewell Feast
  Epic lunch—Khmer BBQ, toasts, cheers!
• 2 PM – 4 PM: Final Critiques & Future Fuel
  Select best shots, you inspire: “Take this fire home—conquer everywhere!” Hand out “Conqueror Certificates” for laughs and motivation.
• 4 PM: Wrap & Warrior Send-Off
  Hugs, high-fives, promises to stay connected. “Phnom Penh changed you—now change the world!”

Day 3 Win: Legacy locked, hearts full, ready to SOAR! You’ve made magic, ERIC—pure joy! 🎊

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Digital power?

OK after getting a phenomenal 11 hours of sleep, and bitcoin, bursting through the seams… also my glorious testosterone boosting beef liver, beef short rib diet, … the sun is shining gloriously, the future seems unlimited, some thoughts:

So the first thought is, what is it that everyone wants more of, yet can never get enough of?

Power.

Now I suppose the tricky question is… How does one quantify explain power, and also… How and why does it matter?

So the first thought is, we have to unlearn all this nonsensical ethics. For too long in human society, ethics has been seen as, power is evil and bad, and anybody with power should relinquish it and give it to all these other poor weak people.

Now I see power as a more metaphorical and also physiological thing. And also doesn’t really have to deal with money.

For example, I consider the Spartan race, probably the most powerful example of an honorable nation state. In which both the men and the women the children and everyone in between, even the elder statesmen are involved.

Now, what’s kind of interesting is, when you think about past empires, everyone is always trying to extend their reach in power in terms of expansion. Also if you think about conquerors like Napoleon etc.

Now I suppose the tricky thing is… A lot of people like to comment on Napoleon, and say something like, oh he should’ve just been happy being emperor of France and should have just retired. Instead of doing the foolish thing of invading Russia.

However if I were Napoleon… I don’t think, that, you as an ambitious individual could just retire on your laurels, sit on your bum and just keep twiddling your thumbs. Notions of gratitude I think are misguided. 

Digital power

I suppose also my will to power first of all, was enabled by digital. Digital technologies, even my blog as a digital publishing platform, no way in hell would have been able to become number one on Google for Street photography, be the first and only, if not the last street photographer to actually make a living from street photography.

And I suppose in today’s brave New World of AI and photography, perhaps the thought of the artist photographer is, … to think and consider photography as a means to (more) power?

What kind of power?

I think the big idea is, asking yourself what kind of power?

So the first obvious one is clout, prestige, variety, fame. For example it’s better to have like one Elon Musk following you rather than 1 billion “normies” following you.

For the sake of what

Then I suppose also the more practical question is, more power for the sake of what?

So typically my thought is, power is the great stimulus to life.  for example, if you see your wealth growing on average 60% a year, every year, for the next 10 years… powered by Bitcoin ,,, you will be insanely happy, and optimistic.

Or even better yet… Strapping in for the MSTR roller coaster, which is essentially kind of like a Mach 10 stealth fighter pilot jet, getting your average 120% a year ARR, for the next 10 years… although sometimes suffering 40 to 80% drawdowns and dips,… my simple strategy is don’t take out a big leveraged position so you don’t get liquidated or wiped out.

And I also suppose the difficult thing is if you want more power, once again it’s not a linear line, it’s kind of like a big wiggly gamma line, gamma waves,,, life like roller coaster tycoon; insanely steep dips highs and high lows and lows, twist and turns, making you a bit dizzy and nauseous, wanting to throw up.