1. Subculture: From the margins to the center stage. Expression is a commonality of humanity; good MEMEs can transcend cultural maps and bring a smile. When the collective self-identity, emotions, and subjective intentions of the public overlap, unique values, semantics, and forms of expression will emerge. For example, the Love Mourning Family of the QQ era, the Social Shake of the mobile video era, or the Sanhe God of the post-industrial era, which formed a unique subculture. I did not grow up in Western culture, but I believe that every culture has certain groups with which you will have deep resonance. Therefore, the subculture I mentioned earlier is very niche and outdated, which is not a good expression of MEME, but it appears in history in some extreme form, vividly and refreshingly.
The diploma balloon begins to burst after AI gets faster
Yi He
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Great to have, but it's okay not to have
There has been a lot of discussion about educational qualifications lately. I wrote a serious long article. If it's useful to you, take a look; if not, just pretend you didn't see it. From tribal hunting to settled living, humanity ushered in the agricultural era of working from dawn to dusk. Everything revolves around the most important production resource: land. The family structure, of course, is based on clan aggregation. For most people, knowing the 24 solar terms, depending on the weather for food, and understanding that planting in spring and harvesting in autumn is more important than reading. Works like The Book of Lord Shang, The Salt and Iron Debate, and The Prince are representative of this era. Education and literacy are privileges of the few, hence 'all things are lowly, only reading is noble.' Therefore, a single exam can lead to great success, and with a good result, one can 'ride the spring breeze swiftly, seeing all of Chang'an's flowers in a day.'
🚨 NOW: Trump-backed World Liberty Financial’s portfolio is down over 21% for its $242.77M crypto investment made between Jan. 19 and 31, according to SpotOnChain.
Among its biggest losses include $ETH, $WBTC and $ENA.
🚨 TODAY: US stock market futures plummeted after US President Donald Trump’s recently announced trade tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada, while around $341 billion was wiped out of the crypto markets over the past 24 hours.
The Trump family's crypto project, World Liberty, purchased 3,001 ETH and 95 WBTC through Cow Protocol on January 25.
Additionally, they staked an additional 4,700 ETH through Lido Finance. Currently, the project holds a total of 54,564 ETH and 19,403 stETH, worth about 244 million USD.
Ross Ulbricht is a controversial figure and the founder of Silk Road, an online marketplace (dark web) known for selling illegal goods and services, particularly drugs, weapons, and other illicit items. Silk Road operated on Tor (an anonymity network) and used Bitcoin as the payment method to protect users’ identities and transactions.
Biography: • Born: March 27, 1984, in Austin, Texas, USA. • Education: Ulbricht studied at the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a degree in physics before entering the world of technology and creating Silk Road.
Silk Road:
• Initial Purpose: Silk Road was founded by Ulbricht in 2011 with the idea of creating a “free market” where people could exchange goods and services without government control or regulatory oversight. However, Silk Road quickly became a major marketplace for illegal transactions.
• Transactions and Security: Silk Road was known for its high-level security and anonymity system, allowing buyers and sellers to exchange goods without revealing personal information. Transactions were made using Bitcoin, a digital currency that concealed the identities of participants.
Arrest and Conviction:
• Arrest: In October 2013, following an extensive investigation by the FBI, Ross Ulbricht was arrested in a San Francisco library and charged with operating Silk Road.
• Charges: Ulbricht was convicted on several counts, including money laundering, using computers to commit crimes, and engaging in drug trafficking. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 2015, though there have been many campaigns advocating for a reduced sentence.
Debate and Views:
• Legal Perspective: Some argue that Ulbricht is a criminal whose actions fueled illegal activity on the internet, while others believe that his creation of Silk Road stemmed from a desire to create a space free from government interference. Some also argue that the life sentence was too harsh, especially since he was not directly involved in selling drugs or illegal products.
TRUMP Meme Coin Dips Briefly After Donald Trump Says “I don’t know much about it” In a press conference on January 21, US President Donald Trump responded to questions about his meme coin, TRUMP, admitting that he had limited knowledge of the token despite its market success.
His comments led to a brief dip in the token’s price, which subsequently rebounded.