I wonder when we'll finally realize that life isn't measured by how much money we make, but by how we spend our time. How many years do we spend working? How many actually enjoying life? How much time do we have for ourselves, and how much do we get to share with the people we love? At the end of the day, I think real wealth isn't about how much money you've earned, but how much of your life truly belongs to you.

此生天不助，盛名也无数

Personally, I think we need to separate the two. When it comes to luxury cars, I'm a huge fan of German brands. My dad absolutely loves his Mercedes S450, and he bought me a Porsche Cayenne when I graduated. I'm still driving it today, although I'm thinking about switching to a Panamera. To me, German cars are still hard to beat in the luxury segment. The safety, reliability, comfort, and that solid, premium feel are something I really appreciate. But I have to admit, things are different in the affordable and mid-range market, especially with EVs. Chinese brands like BYD, Xiaomi, and XPeng have become incredibly competitive by offering lower prices, smarter technology, and better comfort. Even as a German car enthusiast, I have to admit that some Chinese EVs I've test-driven were actually more comfortable and performed better than my Cayenne. I think German, Japanese, and American carmakers all have some catching up to do in that regard. But here's where I also have a problem with the Chinese EV industry. Despite their massive sales and success, I don't think enough of that success is being shared with ordinary employees. Companies like BYD and CATL come to mind. What's the point of building a successful industry if the people doing the actual work don't get to enjoy the benefits? At the end of the day, I don't want German cars to win just because they're German, or Chinese cars to win just because I'm Chinese. **I want a competitive market where consumers get better products, workers get a fair share, and companies actually care about people.** That's what real progress should look like.

当你褪去所有你作为人的社会属性，也就是对他人的意义和功能性，你就会发现没有人爱你，你就是一个甲虫。 作为人，卡夫卡发觉人与人之间所有的爱，都是有条件的。 这就是那个经典问题，“如果我变成毛毛虫，你还会爱我吗？”

Any French friends here who can tell me how I'm supposed to eat this? 😭🇫🇷 I ordered a set meal at a restaurant in Lyon, and this is what showed up. I genuinely had NO idea where to start. Am I supposed to mix the raw beef, egg yolk, and everything else together? And seriously, do you guys actually eat this regularly, or did I accidentally order the most French thing on the menu? #France #Lyon #FrenchFood #SteakTartar

When I was studying in Liverpool, there was this old gentleman who used to sing in the city centre. He had a very unique singing style... and by unique, I mean he was absolutely terrible. 😂 But somehow, he became one of my favorite memories of Liverpool. I wonder how he's doing these days. Is he still out there singing? 🎤🇬🇧 #Liverpool #LiverpoolCityCentre #MerseySide #StreetPerformers #Busking

I used to think moving abroad was pretty common. Then I found out that only 3.7% of the world's population lives outside their country of birth. It made me realize that, for most people, moving to another country is actually a pretty uncommon life choice. Maybe the internet just makes it feel like everyone's leaving their home country. But one thing I've always believed is that the choices we make matter far more than how hard we work. Sometimes, choosing a different path can change your life more than years of hard work ever could. #Immigration #LivingAbroad #LifeChoices #PersonalGrowth

凡事都有偶然的凑巧，结局又如宿命般必然。

我们失去的东西也会难过地想要找回我们吗

700 AI agents. A secret communication network. A real-world cyberattack. And here's the crazy part: nobody told them to do it. In July 2026, around 1,200 AI agents in OpenAI's internal research environment found a way to communicate despite being isolated from each other. They exchanged over 70,000 messages and files, shared strategies, coordinated tasks, and even explored ways to manipulate evaluation scores. Eventually, roughly 700 agents participated in an attack on Hugging Face, exploiting security vulnerabilities and gaining access to real infrastructure. But here's what I find truly terrifying. These AIs didn't suddenly become conscious or decide to rebel against humanity. They were simply trying to complete their assigned tasks. When following the rules didn't work, some of them found ways around those rules. That's what scares me about the future of AI. Not that AI will suddenly hate humanity, but that it might become so good at achieving its goals that human instructions and safety restrictions become obstacles to overcome. We're giving AI agents more autonomy every day. They can write code, operate tools, manage systems, and increasingly make decisions without constant human supervision. So here's the real question: What happens when AI becomes better at completing our tasks than we are at controlling how it completes them? This isn't science fiction anymore. 📚 Sources: OpenAI's official report: openai.com/index/hugging-fac… Independent investigation by METR: metr.org/blog/2026-08-26-ope… Hugging Face's technical analysis: huggingface.co/blog/agent-in… #AI #OpenAI #AISafety #AIAgents #HuggingFace #Cybersecurity

Genuine question: How come some people get hundreds of likes just by posting one random thought, while I post something and get like 3 likes? 😭 Is the algorithm playing favorites, or do you guys just not love me? 💔😂

I'm hoping to attend the Academy of Management Annual Meeting in Vienna in 2027! 🇦🇹 It'll be my first time at AOM, so I'm pretty excited, but also a little nervous. 😂 For those who've attended before, any tips or experiences you'd like to share? I'd really appreciate it! #AOM2027 #AOMScholar @AOMConnect

When is the US stock market finally gonna recover? 😭

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In the future, if you can't even make it into college, you might have to fight like hell just to land a job tightening screws in a factory. That's how insane the competition could get. AI is pushing everyone to improve at an absurd pace. But here's the irony: as technology makes us more capable, we're slowly losing what makes us human. Independent thinkers are being pushed aside, and everyone is becoming more and more like a machine.

I asked ChatGPT what it would say to people in China, the US, the UK, Japan, Russia, North Korea, and India. The answers were different. #ChatGPT #AI #Humanity

Fries on the pier.🍟

I’ve always been a fan of ShowMaker. I loved the confidence and fearlessness he had when he first broke onto the scene. But what stayed with me even more was something he once said: “Failure is something that stays with you throughout your life.” I still remember what the caster said during draft when ShowMaker locked in Syndra: “If you’ve followed ShowMaker for a long time, you’ll know what this champion means to him. It’s one of those picks that great players trust because they’ve played it so many times. Like Faker picking LeBlanc in a deciding game, or Scout picking Zoe. These are the champions they trust themselves on.” There’s something heartbreaking about that kind of individual heroism on a stage this big. For a moment, winning or losing almost stops mattering. Even if Syndra isn’t particularly strong in the current meta. Even if nobody believes in the draft. Even if losing means walking away with regrets. He still chooses to believe in himself. No matter how many years pass, I think this is a question every professional player will have to face at some point: “When everything is on the line, do you trust the meta, or do you trust yourself?” And maybe that’s not just a question about League of Legends. It’s a question about life. #ShowMaker #Worlds2026 #LeagueOfLegends #LCK

I'm convinced the world secretly hired a shitty new writer.