#BTC Stuck in Range, Can It Break $100K? What are the two killers of modern people? They are internal competition and internal friction. What is internal competition? It is external and refers to the conflicts between people. And what is internal friction? It is internal and refers to the conflicts within oneself. That's the difference between internal competition and internal friction. Let's start with internal competition. It is the result of fierce competition and a necessary part of social progress. In the future, only a few people in any industry will be able to make big money, while the majority can only make a meager income.

No matter what product you make or what service you provide, as long as there is profit margin, others will definitely seize the opportunity. Because the homogenization of our products and services is becoming more and more serious, and we have been engaged in price wars. This will cause consumers to be very sensitive to prices, and price comparison is also very easy, so it becomes even more inward.
Furthermore, this is caused by the homogenization of people. From an economic perspective, it is caused by a long-term, barbaric and extensive growth model. Regardless of what they do, everyone rushes in. Businesses only care about immediate benefits, without proper guidance or long-term systematic planning. This development model is like drinking poison to quench thirst, and in the end, it will only lead to self-destruction. This is the phenomenon of internal competition.
Now let's take a look at internal consumption. The desires of the majority of people are infinitely high, achieved through what? One way is through short videos nowadays. In those short videos, people only show off so-called success and beautiful lives. So everyone's desires are pulled infinitely high, pulled towards endless beauty. However, their cognitive level and abilities remain stagnant, resulting in having high aspirations but low capabilities. They desire to earn billions, but only have the patience for one day. There is a huge gap between ideals and reality, and they have many ideas but don't know where to start.
So internal consumption is spiritual internal consumption, and their hearts have long been riddled with holes, so they can only seek emotional comfort. That's why short videos and live broadcasts are so popular. Let's take an example, for example, when we see someone else in a worse situation, we can find comfort. We watch some videos online, those are relatively miserable videos, like how much debt someone has, some beggars, the disintegration of a family, the likes of people who are more miserable than others, these data will be particularly high.
The principle is like this. When you see others making a fool of themselves, you will have a sense of relief. How does public opinion come about? Those big Vs, they made a small mistake, and then their whole image collapsed. They will be under the pressure of public opinion across the Internet, and they will feel relieved when they see others take action. Because they want to vent, they dig up other people's scandals. This is the principle. When they see the inner world, when they see this soul chicken soup, they will feel inspired.
So many people are criticizing the chicken soup for the soul, but it is enduring. It is available at all times and can survive in any era. When we see others enjoying delicious food, we have a strong sense of identification, which is also the reason why mukbang can exist. But if we shut off these contents, our hearts will be empty. We need to keep swiping to the next emotional dimension, and this is the result that will eventually lead us to.
People who are consumed by internal struggles are constantly avoiding reality while seeking comfort from it. They evade their true selves but also aspire to become strong. Many people are destined to be eager to receive inspiration but remain motionless upon awakening, expending their energy on internal competition and consumption.
In the future, only a few people can live their own lives. Many of them cannot do it because their energy is exhausted. So who can live their own lives? The most typical characteristic is going against instinct, going against human nature. They don't go with the flow, they insist on taking the path that only a few people can take. For example, long-termism. I don't seek short-term benefits, I seek long-termism. As long as I am committed to doing this thing in the long run, I will definitely get a return. I don't ask for speed, but I ask for stability. Another example is solitude. People who read can become part of the few.