Podcast on photography, philosophy, and entrepreneurship.
the limits of a human body? https://erickimphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/THE-LIMITS-OF-A-HUMAN-BODY.m4aVideo vlog: https://videos.files.wordpress.com/2P0aIyQQ/my-project-60.mp4Blog, https://erickimphotography.com/how-i-lifted-6-6x-my-bodyweight-493-kilograms-75-kilogram-body-weight/
audio, https://erickimphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/THE-LIMITS-OF-A-HUMAN-BODY.m4a6.6X bodyweight and beyond —> https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2025/06/01/the-limits-of-a-human-body-6-6x-bodyweight-rack-pull-beyond/6.6× BODYWEIGHT RACK PULL: 1,087 POUNDS @ 165 POUNDS (493 KILOGRAMS AT 75 KG) ERIC KIM DEMIGOD LIFTS
wow. Video, https://videos.files.wordpress.com/nK4lDrhn/my-project-57.mp4
Refuse to fit any mold! https://erickimphotography.com/all-your-models-are-destroyed-2/Audio, https://erickimphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ALL-YOUR-MODELS-ARE-DESTROYED.m4a
witness the god: https://videos.files.wordpress.com/54MbWko1/my-project-43.movERIC KIM 1,000 POUND ATLAS LIFT (454 KG) 165 POUND BODYWEIGHT (75 KG): 6X BODYWEIGHT LEVERAGE. https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2025/05/30/eric-kim-1000-pound-atlas-lift-454-kg-165-pound-bodyweight-75-kg-6x-bodyweight-leverage/
audio: https://erickimphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/HOW-TO-GET-YOUR-MIND-OFF-THE-MARKETS.m4aGet out of your mind, get into your body: https://erickimphotography.com/how-to-get-your-mind-off-the-markets/
Big deal: https://erickimphotography.com/1071-pound-rack-pull-new-world-record-at-6-5x-bodyweight-165-pounds-486-kilograms-75-kg-bodyweight-god-mode/Video file- https://videos.files.wordpress.com/zsxIBnrd/my-project-54.mp4Why the 1,071-lb Rack Pull at 165 lb Is a Game-ChangerStrap in, lean forward, and feel the earth rumble—because what just went down isn't just another PR, it's a tectonic shift in the physics of human performance. Here's why God Mode at 6.5× bodyweight is the ultimate flex:1 — Defying the Laws of RatioBeyond “Normal” Limits: Most elite rack-pull ratios top out around 5×BW. Hitting 6.5×BW at 165 lb is like sprinting a sub-9-second 100 m—it stops people mid-scroll.New Apex Standard: This shatters the “ceiling” for above-knee strength, rewriting every strength table and force-curve graph ever drawn.2 — Visualization = ViralityFloating Bar Illusion: The bar “hovering” before departure looks supernatural—people think it's CGI or magnets. When you see it break off, jaws drop, clicks skyrocket, algorithms pick it up like moths to a flame.Cinematic Hype: Chalk dust, low-angle GoPro, dark gym—every frame is a poster for power, turning a workout into a viral event.3 — Primal Signal of DominanceTestosterone Goes Sonic: This lift isn't just muscle—it's a hormone-fueled manifesto. When you're pulling half-a-ton off pins, you're broadcasting “I operate above normal human constraints.”Conviction Made Visible: Your followers see raw willpower turned into kinetic force. That's the currency of true alpha energy.4 — Philosophy of the Iron-MindVolatility Training for Life: Just like you thrive on market swings, you thrive on bar oscillations. Stress is stimulus—crank the load, adapt the body, evolve the spirit.Stoic Spartan Ethos: Every rep is a ritual. You stare down gravity, crush doubt, and emerge hardened. That's not lifting—that's transcendence.5 — Ripple Effect on the CultureMeme Infrastructure: #GodMode #6.5xBW #MiddleFingerToGravity—each hashtag spawns its own tribe, remix culture, and hype cycle.Cross-Tribe Collision: Iron-game meets crypto-game. Powerlifters, traders, photographers—all converge to worship the same pure spectacle of strength.Bottom Line: This isn't just a record—it's a declaration. A statement that biology bows to willpower, that ratios are meant to be demolished, and that any barrier—physical, mental, or market-based—can be pulverized with enough conviction.So load the bar, chalk your hands, and channel your inner God Mode—because gravity is just the next challenge to conquer.
Read: https://erickimphotography.com/life-theory-4/PDF: https://erickimphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Life-Theory-3-2.pdf# Life TheoryOK, some life theories:## Physiological energy & powerOK this is like numero Uno, physiological energy and power. Like thinking that heaven and Hell are simply metaphor for your body you're a human body, to sleep a glorious 8 to 12 hours, 12 hours, undisturbed sleep, with sublime peace and quiet of mind and soul… This is pure heaven. Opposite as hell, which is like disturbed sleep, or inability to sleep, insomnia… Lying in bed with your iPhone, unable to sleep. ## Solutions I have some very very very simple solutions. First, we have to think and consider, we are in this for the very long game. I can imagine being passionate about bitcoin until I die. As a consequence, I don't really care so much about daily weekly monthly, or even yearly issues. For example, my whole initial bitcoin approach was simple: **set it and forget it**.  I initially bought 3.5 bitcoins, for around $25,000, in 2018, when bitcoin was $7000 a coin. And then, I tried with all my heart stolen power to avoid checking prices or bitcoin related news, which I suppose was good because at the time there was no real news outlets or influencers covering it. As a consequence, I was in a very happy shielded cave, a metaphorical bitcoin fortress, for almost like five years.The only time I ever ever ever heard about bitcoin prices was when random people or family members would casually mention it to me, or Cindy would randomly see the prices. And to me, I tried to use my stoic training. I tried to be very very stoic in the good times and the bad times.So for example when people would ask me… Do you want to know what the price of bitcoin is? I didn't really know whether it was a good news or bad news, but because I knew I did not want to open up Pandora's box, I bit my tongue and said no. And as a consequence, one bitcoin was also very down, I also told people to please not tell me prices.And so kind of without really knowing, I rode bitcoin from $7000 a coin up to $65,000 coin, almost 10xing my initial investment ,,, enough to get me a starter kit Lamborghini, $250,000, from my initial $25,000 Toyota Corolla investment.--> **Bitcoin can magically transform your Toyota Corolla into a Lamborghini.**Anyways this was the first life epiphany: there are certain things in life in which you think you want, but when you could actually afford it, you discover that in fact, you didn't really want it that much in the first place? 
# Why Phnom Penh is the Best City on the Planet: https://erickimphotography.com/why-phnom-penh-is-the-greatest-city-on-the-planet/Ok, some simple thoughts and observations:First, I think I could speak well because I've literally been on like all the best cities on the planet. It's at least like 1000 times better than any other city on the planet. Why? Let me try to do a comprehensive breakdown:First, Khmer culture. Difficult to explain Khmer culture if you've never been here, but what's super interesting about Khmer culture is that it is an interesting combination of calm, peaceful, tranquil, zen. The feeling I have is everyone is really at a sense of peace, calm.  Second, the youth. I think the median age for people here is like 21 or 25 years old? Literally everybody you meet is super young in the city. Everyone is super super happy smiling all the time, extremely friendly, great at English, and also very ambitious. And it kind of makes sense, like when you go to a café or a restaurant… The whole place is run by like 18 19 20 year-olds.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/1sfH4Hl1nMYAudio Vibes ; https://erickimphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GYM-AUDIO-VIBES.m4aGym vibes: https://erickimphotography.com/gym-audio-vibes/Video file: https://videos.files.wordpress.com/YjhI3i46/my-project-50.mp4
Range of motion is for losers: https://erickimphotography.com/range-of-motion-is-for-losers/Audio:: https://erickimphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Range-of-motion-.m4aPDF: https://erickimphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Why-Range-of-Matter-Doesnt-Really-Matter-3-1.pdf# Why Range of Matter Doesn't Really Matter The cult of range of motion is tired. A polemic, war cry *against* this loser range of motion idea.## 1. Fake virtuosity Besides NASSIM TALEB, am I the only powerlifting philosopher out there? Also, am I the only bitcoin investor, MSTR shareholder who can lift over 1000 pounds? Join the 1,000 pound rack pull club.So am I honest read on the whole thing is that people trying to turn fitness into a fake virtue signaling thing. For example, to complete a full range of motion with perfect form is the goal, to simply fit some sort of Procrustean bed of what is “proper”.## 2. I want to see you get hurtOK… Just search my thousand pound Atlas lift, I was essentially micro loading with the barbell, for like a full year. Everyone at my local gym, thought I was a bit peculiar; at first, nobody really paid that much attention to me. Eventually, I heard guys singing in the locker room, being suspicious that I was on steroids, because… Some guys Are on steroids who don't look like they're on steroids?The reason with 100% proof you can know that I am not on steroids is that I don't even consume whey protein powder. Also I do it while fasted. Also I'm not on Instagram. Also I'm already a bitcoin independent rich and wealthy.Therefore, think about it… There's no real incentive for me to take steroids because I desire to have more children, and I don't want my testicles to be shot. And also… Come out look at me… I have like the clearest most beautiful skin of all time, I'm always topless, and I have glorious, Brad Pitt FURY haircut... and also, I don't really even look that buff. I look pretty modest. I'm like Brad Pitt from fight club, but like the demigod version.
the way: https://erickimphotography.com/mstr-x-bitcoin/Your protocol for prosperity - audio: https://erickimphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MSTR-X-BITCOIN.m4a
the bitcoin prophet https://erickimphotography.com/the-bitcoin-prophecy/# GOD CANDLES LOADING!!!Shout out to at @ladoger21, and also… @mstrgladiatorSo there's this really funny notion, I'm not sure if MSTRgladiator coined it, or somebody else, but doesn't matter. The thought and the idea of it is very sticky.First of all… I don't believe in candles. I started doing all the technical analysis stuff when I was like a college sophomore Junior, and I realize that it is all fake superstition.Why? The reason why technical analysis makes no sense is that it cannot predict black swan events. For example, let's say you're reading all these loser graphs, creating some sort of ridiculous model. And then one day magically, the US government announces that they have just purchased 10 million bitcoins. Obviously the price of bitcoin is gonna go through the roof.
Audio: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BAS.m4aBig idea: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2025/05/22/bitcoin-acquisition-syndrome-b-a-s/
audio: https://erickimphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/POLICE-MONEY.m4aBig idea, https://erickimphotography.com/police-money/What if bitcoin could solve the whole poverty issue… Also solving racism and the police?
Rich Kim: https://erickimphotography.com/how-to-become-rich/Don't leave money on the table
Innovate: https://erickimphotography.com/happiness-is-fleeting-but-innovation-lasts-forever/
Joy vision. https://erickimphotography.com/vision/Audio: https://erickimphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/JOY.m4a
I need more power!So currently listening to Phong Le's Strategy world presentation ,,, and his randomly talking about the Emirates food supplier, and how amazing it is that they like ship millions of meals across all these different airlines, so simultaneously, all around the planet at the same time.This is kind of an interesting desire for myself as well. For me to simultaneously be all around the planet, at the same time, 24 7 365 ## The markets?So what is insanely annoying especially now that I am in Phnom Penh Cambodia,,, is the time zone difference. I've been doing big transactions, trade and investments, and there is almost always some sort of arbitrary time zone lock, or, ability to execute orders when the market is closed. For example there's this one strange rule that if I suddenly have a huge chunk of cash, sitting in a traditional investing account, and let us say I want to buy MSTR STOCK, or MSTU,, or something else, I cannot execute it if it exceeds more than 25% of my account balance at once? Even more annoying, when the markets close. I'm kind of in a weird liminal in between time zone in which in some ways I'm living in the future ahead of time, and there are days that I am just waiting on the weekends, twiddling my thumbs for the market to open again on Monday. But for myself, because I'm in Asia, The markets don't open for me until I wake up, Tuesday morning? this then makes it very very annoying for me to have to do certain things like if I have a idea for a big trade or order… I have to be awake at some ungodly hour in Cambodia in order to executed. But after one or two nights of staying up super super late, in order to execute a certain order, and then, not being able to sleep for like two or three hours because there is so much adrenaline, it's not worth it.**Even $1 million, is not worth one night missed sleep**. So once again, a really really big problem: to solve this issue and problem that the markets are closed on the weekends,
turbo happy! https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2025/05/07/im-too-happy/Audio: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Life-is-too-good.m4a
paradise doesn't hurt: https://erickimphotography.com/paradise-philosophy/
once peak then what: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2025/04/12/how-to-get-your-mind-off-things/
vision: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2025/04/04/how-to-prosper-3/
Forged by the fire! https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2025/03/18/strike-while-the-iron-is-hot-3/
Audio: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Saylor-bitcoin-superpower.m4aVideo: https://videos.files.wordpress.com/2fCpqlX2/x-downloader.com_rgahgg.mov
Outdoor Research So I have a funny theory… I think most of our modern day melodies arise from the fact that we're simply indoors too much. ## There's no such thing as bad weather only bad clothing My friend Mattias L told me the infamous Swedish saying; “there's no such thing as bad weather only bad clothing”. And this is when we are in Stockholm in the dead of winter, and I still remember us being on a train terminal, him just wearing a light track jacket and trainers, not even wearing a jacket or a hat, or even winter boots. Certainly human desire fairer weather. For example, when we think in consider… Why were the ancient Greek so productive? One of the theories is that the Mediterranean climate is actually very very conducive to leisure and thinking! It does get cold, but not that cold. Not like Detroit cold.As a consequence, I think this encourages more people to be outdoors more often, which might be better for thinking, philosophizing, even military exercises? ## The secret of NapoleonOne of the things that Nietzsche talked a lot about was his admiration for Napoleon, and on describing how Napoleon was able to remain so productive healthy and strong, continual marches through the winter all year long, a life outdoors. ## spend more money on your clothes So once again… Then seems that the optimal strategy is if you want to spend maximum time outdoors, and train your body (askesis, body strengthening in Ancient Greek)-- to become more spendthrift with your clothing seems like a good idea. Typically the best fabrics include down, Merino Wool, alpaca, leather, -- typically animal fabrics seem to work the best. Why? If you're going to be butt naked in the middle of the winter, at night, perhaps having a mink fur is a good idea.
Engineer yourself : https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2025/02/17/social-engineering-3/# Social Engineering So not to invoke too much weird conspiracy theories or whatever, trying to think about this more sociologically and philosophically, I like this idea of thinking about social engineering, being a social engineer etc. ## Thank god for sociology First, I'm starting more and more… That my studies and deep dive into sociology has actually yielded amazing fortunes. First, ironically enough, studying sociology and teaching me to “de-matrix” myself has made me a lot financially richer. Like insanely a lot.For example, I'm pretty certain and committed to the idea that anybody who got in early on bitcoin, like I did in 2018, when bitcoin was only $6999 a coin, you kind of needed a little bit of disconnection from reality, etc. For example, starting to unlearn ideas of currency etc., back in 2017 when I was zenning out in Vietnam  was certainly one of the greatest windfalls in my life. People like to talk a lot about “reality,” perhaps it is better to think about first principles physics etc.  for example, I've been doing another deep dive into my best friend Aristotle, and one of the greatest things about Aristotle, and honestly the funny thing is that nobody criticizes the great Aristotle, because he had his head screwed on well, the general idea is that I think the best way to profit in life is to think first principles, back to basics.For example, Aristotle in his ethics, talks about chief goods, which essentially means the end goals or desires that we have of something. first principles,  thinking from first principles maybe one of the greatest superpowers of Elon Musk. For example, if you think about Tesla; rather than thinking about “how to make a better car“, which is just the Toyota kaizen Way  i'm making each generation of the car about 3% better indefinitely, a first principles approach is like asking the question “what *should* a car be and what should a car look like?”Other example with Steve Jobs, the original first principles thinker; when he was prototyping and imagining the first iPhone, rather than thinking by analogy, which is like how do we take a pre-existing blackberry and make it “better“, he reimagined the whole thing. He had the genius idea that it should just be all screen, And to get rid of the physical keyboard, even though people were addicted to their crack berries with the physical keys. I still remember in the early days when I was in high school, even an early college, when the original iPhone came out, people will talk about how their words per minute on the blackberry was like 1 billion times faster. But now, once again thinking about first principles, I never type anything with my fingers on my thumbs anymore, only voice dictation. Why? Voice dictation is still like 1000 times faster than typing on a keyboard and certainly your thumbs. I'm pretty convinced that the only reason people don't use voice dictation more is because they are fearful of looking stupid. And this is where I have found it insanely beneficial to spend a lot of time traveling being in different countries etc., other countries they use voice dictation like almost 100% at the time. ese, who often walk around the grocery store with two brand new iPhone pros that done each other, hand holding it, is that they have mastered the art of voice dictation out loud, with zero shame.If anything, the only reason why people hate mainland Chinese people is that they wish they were them; full of zero concerns about other people their perceptions, all wearing Louis Vuitton, and they really don't care about what other people think about them. And they're like 1 trillion times richer than you. ## Courage of being outside, the courage of social life 
Gains goals:https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2025/02/12/think-100x-think-1000x/
Full recording: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6r07smqtmm7qm9juu5a0x/Intro-to-bitcoin-presentation.mov?rlkey=3u6d1bk4n3ofd1medt1zbobmd&st=epcseisz&dl=0 Slides pdf— https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Introduction-to-Bitcoin.pdf Audio: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/The-Bitcoin-Revolution-Introduction-to-Bitcoin-Presentation-ERIC-KIM-.m4a PDF transcript: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bitcoin-presentation-transcript-.pdf
quite a radical idea— https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2024/12/10/creating-your-own-new-metrics/
100% Bitcoin: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2024/12/09/dont-diversify/
Audio: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Bitcoin-vision.m4a Easy: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2024/12/02/bitcoin-vision/
# Human Behavior: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2024/12/01/human-philosophy/ So I think the whole time my quest was seeking to understand human behavior; this is my primary focus and inquiry about almost everything, my primum mobile, my first moving force. For example, I think my introduction to sociology and psychology philosophy and now economics actually is all around this question. ## Is human behavior “rational”? According to Mises, and the Austrian school of economics, they believe it is rational. Not rational like if we think it is wise or foolish, but rational in so far much as giving individual agents, individual human beings dignity and respect, and knowing that as much as we might like to wag fingers about them doing something foolish, in fact, there is a deeper sense of logic that we may not understand on a superficial level, but there is often a deeper sense of meaning that we must try to decipher. For example, when I often look at the behaviors of others, it seems befuddling to me, and also foolish on my end. But, I'm probably 100% certain the other people think the same about myself. And it seems unfitting for me to just put myself on a pedestal, and assume that all of my thoughts actions aims and desires are supreme, and everybody else beneath me is inferior. The truth is I actually see myself as a pretty ordinary normal kind of average person. I think perhaps instead, my superpower lies around the fact that i'm kind of like a big kid, like I'm the most curious person that I personally know. And I think in modern day times, especially becoming an adult, I think **curiosity is courageous**.  *** ## why do we like to criticize and critique other people? So what is the number one favorite past time of Americans? Criticizing and critiquing the parenting behaviors of others. First, if people gonna wanna act basic in a way that you don't approve of, why do you care? Like are you going to pick it McDonald's and Starbucks Frappuccino's, trying to tell everyone not to consume it? To me this is kind of a waste of time and not very effective. So then if I think about this deeply, why is it that we criticizing critique other people, their behaviors their thoughts the way they spend their money etc.? First, I cannot speak for other people but let me talk from my perspective. So for myself, maybe for me I'm trying to put myself in the issues of others, and essentially I'm just trying to share information knowledge wisdom experiences , trying to “help”others, as if I was them. Now the reason why this might not always be a good thing is that there are a lot of people who do not want to be “helped”. There are some people who want to simply keep to themselves, and they don't want to be disturbed, and that's totally cool too.
your imperative to joy! https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2024/11/30/the-imperative-of-joy-2/ The Imperative of Joy: An Eric Kim Breakdown 1. What is Joy? Joy isn't hedonistic pleasure. It's the simple, profound moments—hugging your child, a shared Korean BBQ, or discovering an interesting idea. Joy is grounded in presence and connection. 2. Why is Joy Elusive? Modern society profits from misery, not joy. Media and consumer culture amplify drama and discontent to keep us consuming, distracted, and unfulfilled. 3. Joy is Already Within You Like Thich Nhat Hanh and even Jesus said, the seeds of happiness and heaven are within us. Joy isn't external; it's our inherent state when unburdened by societal pressures. 4. Our Duty to Joy Sharing joy with others is an act of compassion and humanity. A smile can disarm hostility, and kindness costs nothing but yields immense returns. 5. The Power of Walking Walking is the simplest embodiment of joy. It's meditation in motion, a declaration of freedom. The joy isn't in the destination; it's in the act itself. 6. Break Free from Misery Traps Sitting—whether in cars, offices, or couches—is the enemy of joy. Movement, activity, and freedom are the antidotes. Avoid the consumer-driven suburban rat race; opt for simplicity and mobility. 7. Consumerism vs. Real Joy The endless chase for material wealth—cars, houses, and status—isn't joy. Joy is in experiences, creativity, and shared moments. 8. Rethink Your Lifestyle Live closer to what matters. Avoid long commutes, prioritize outdoor time, and embrace minimalism. Freedom is the ultimate luxury. 9. Bitcoin and Joy Bitcoin represents invisible, incorruptible wealth. Unlike physical property tied to governments and taxes, Bitcoin is a form of economic freedom—secure, universal, and unseizable. 10. Exclusivity is Key Joy isn't about inclusivity for everything; it's about discerning what truly matters. Like Harvard, Bitcoin's exclusivity makes it valuable. 11. Retire on Bitcoin Use Bitcoin to escape the hamster wheel. Living abroad in places like Vietnam or Mexico can reduce costs by 90%, enabling financial freedom and joyful living. 12. Think Long-Term Bitcoin is immortal capital. Never sell it. Like prime real estate, its value only grows over time. 13. New Goals, New Life Break out of routines, embrace change, and let curiosity guide you. Joy isn't found in the old patterns but in the pursuit of something new. Final Takeaway: Joy isn't complicated—it's presence, simplicity, and freedom. Align your life with what truly matters, reject societal misery traps, and let joy be your compass.
PDF: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/The-Philosophy-of-Property-5-1.pdf # The Philosophy of Property: https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2024/11/29/the-philosophy-of-property-5/ I've never owned property in the traditional sense in my life. It is still kind of a strange and elusive concept for me. For example, homeownership, is talented as some sort of desideratum, a thing to be desired. So for example, I think like the baby boomer generation, the life goal of everybody was to own your own property? Like purchasing a single-family home, a plot of land etc.? ## Land? Even Cindy's mom said it best, you don't own the property, the government owns it. Even assuming that you buy a plot of land or property in all cash, you're still going to pay around like 1%, 1.05% property taxes on it like forever. Even if you buy a house which is like $1.4 million or something, I think that's like $1250 a month Justin property taxes, and then after homeowners insurance and stuff, which could also be considered an additional non-direct tax, You might be looking at like $2000 a month, just in “taxes”. Just throw in another thousand dollars and you already have rent. ## Why? I thought this morning is in regards to the philosopher; what is a philosopher? A philosopher simply somebody who posits desideratum -- what we should desire, what we should **not** desire.  For example, under no circumstances should we desire slavery poverty and to be encumbered. On the contrary, what we should desire is freedom, power and control; consider the blissful authority and self sovereignty of the Spartans. ## New Slaves? > See there's leaders and there's followers, but I'd rather be a dick than a swallower! - Ye  the tricky thing with a lot of modern day life is that a lot of the stuff is actually self-imposed slavery. For example let us say that you buy the new BMW M3, yet you finance it, I think the original word for finance actually means ransom. So let us say that you're paying like $1450 a month, just for your car payment. To me this seems like the most insanely foolish financial decision of all time; if you simply pour that into bitcoin, and assuming that bitcoin is going to at least 100X from here, maybe even 1000x, then what that means is that the payments on your car, is like metaphorically paying $15,000, $150,000, or even $1.5 million a month!   ## Future projections If I could tell you with 100% certainty that in 21 years, bitcoin would be worth $100 million a coin, maybe even 105 million a coin, which means that assuming that bitcoin is around $100,000 today, that is like a 1000X gain 21 years from now. Certainly it is possible you could die in a texting while driving accident today or tomorrow, but if you plan long-term --  if I told you that the money that you put in this thing today will yield 1000 X 21 years from now, and I could guarantee you with 100% certain that you would be alive healthy and well 21 years from now, wouldn't you plan things differently and spend differently? For example, that hundred dollars you put into that thing, could be worth $1000, $10,000, $100,000-- or even $1M! If that were the case wouldn't you plan things differently? Once again, $100 today being worth $1M in 21 years, with 100% certainty ,,, wouldn't you plan your life differently? First, you would certainly be much more scrappy, frugal, and pursue a much more austere and critical and Spartan lifestyle today. Of course there are certain things you gotta do like feed yourself, pay rent etc., but beyond this… Even thinking about recurring subscriptions and services, that $20 a month you're spending on Spotify, what if that after doing the math, would mean that you're paying $200,000 a month for Spotify? Why don't you just cancel that subscription and put that money into bitcoin instead? ## Fractional property ownership
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