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WHY is More Important Than How or What

[whyis @SimonZiou]

@jack Fascination! My question is why not start small with a test group before going full-scale? Or has a pilot already been conducted with promising result?

[whyis @SimonZiou]

Thinking about the “future work OS”: core team + AI agents + elastic freelancers.
Microsoft already owns the workflow surface + governance. Upwork owns external labor rails (marketplace liquidity + trust graph + contracting + payments).

An acquisition would let Microsoft close the loop: intent → orchestration → execution → payment → audit.

Value: makes external work first-class inside M365; raises switching costs; turns agents into a procurement channel.
Risks: antitrust scrutiny, integration complexity, fraud/quality if agent-driven hiring isn’t governed.
$MSFT $UPWK #freelancer #FutureOfWork

[whyis @SimonZiou]

The best way to “beat” HFT isn’t a faster computer.

In a market full of AI + nanosecond noise, your edge is often… doing nothing.

If you’re chasing moonshots with a 5% stop in 2026, you’re basically donating liquidity to the pros. Find a great stock, place your bet, size it right, widen the stops, zoom out — and let time + asymmetry do the heavy lifting. 🚀

#HFT #upwk #investing #AI

[whyis @SimonZiou]

Tried Waymo for 9 rides 88 km in Los Angeles, impressively smoother, and also cheaper than Uber. The future is already here. If Tesla Robotaxi is better than Waymo, its success seems inevitable.

[whyis @SimonZiou]

A swimming coach told me that if kids fix their technique too early, they often can’t go far.
I think that applies to life, too.

If you try to be “perfect” too young, you stop experimenting.
You avoid risk.
You move slow.
You follow the rules instead of creating your own.

And that’s how you become ordinary.

[whyis @SimonZiou]

Chatgpt said：

There are a few reasons modern systems encourage “do what you feel” instead of “master yourself”:

a. Consumer economy thrives on impulse
Banks, shops, and social media profit from instant gratification — credit cards, dopamine feeds, fast food.
If everyone practiced restraint, GDP might drop, but well-being would rise. The system rewards consumption, not control.

b. Schools train compliance, not sovereignty
Most schooling still follows industrial-age design: training workers, not thinkers. “Freedom” becomes following external desires (grades, status, jobs) rather than inner agency.

c. Culture confuses freedom with comfort
We’ve equated “no discomfort” with “freedom.” But growth requires discomfort — resisting cravings, facing fear, delaying reward. Real freedom demands friction.

d. Courts and institutions react to problems, not causes
They manage behavior after it goes wrong — not the self-control that would prevent the issue. It’s governance, not guidance.

Modern society preaches “authenticity” — but without self-mastery, authenticity becomes impulsiveness.
True authenticity is alignment between values and actions, not the absence of restraint.

The people who live with quiet power — great athletes, investors, creators, thinkers — all share one pattern:
They practice voluntary limits today to preserve involuntary freedom tomorrow.

Freedom of choice is a starting point.
Freedom from compulsion is the destination.

[whyis @SimonZiou]

Random thoughts on freedom:
I can eat whatever I want, as much as I want, but then I might end up with diabetes and lose that freedom.
Or I can control myself, stay healthy, and keep the freedom to eat what I want.
So what’s real freedom, doing whatever you want, or having the discipline to stay free?

The answer feels obvious to me.
But why is society doing the opposite?
Schools, banks, shops, even courts, all seem to teach our kids to “do whatever you want,” instead of learning self-control.

[whyis @SimonZiou]

Randoms thoughts on tennis:
you can study all the theory and learn from the best coach, think you know it all, yet still can’t swing right.

Real progress comes from the loop: Theory -> Practice -> Reflection.

The same applies to investing. Simple principles takes years to master, each cycle deepens your understanding.

Language can’t convey true understanding. Wisdom cannot be taught.

[whyis @SimonZiou]

@SCurveCapital The CEO feels like a safe pick for the board, not ideal but not bad either. My concern is that they might get acquired when the market is at the bottom.

[whyis @SimonZiou]

The clever build walls, but only the wise build paths.
Strength without wisdom devours its master.
Brilliance without wisdom is a sword without a hand.
Technology rises, yet human nature remains.
Only wisdom can turn survival into peace.

[whyis @SimonZiou]

Repetition gets you started.
Reflection keeps you growing.

Without reflection, you plateau. With it, you break limits.

Sports, languages, investing, it’s the same rule:
Repetition builds competence. Reflection builds excellence.

[whyis @SimonZiou]

@MarioNawfal Check DAOs, direct democracy is not effective.

[whyis @SimonZiou]

@alojoh Only 26m in revenue? I’m guessing that’s not from EV sales but from “other new initiatives”

[whyis @SimonZiou]

Upwork should acquire Beeline. #upwk

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[whyis @SimonZiou]

@merlinscapital My guess is he wasn’t sure if it was the bottom or not. He just didn’t want to risk his reputation before retirement.

[whyis @SimonZiou]

@stonkmetal Try ResMed. They’ve got a strong moat and solid financials. The big question is whether new meds like GLP-1 can really tackle obesity. #RMD

[whyis @SimonZiou]

As for the opinions on dividends, one way to determine the truth is by assessing which side was more rational and analytical.

[whyis @SimonZiou]

Thoughts on investment. 1) only buy the number one in a new industry. 2) large enough to reduce risks like privatisation. 3) strong divided opinions. 4) real scale advantage, high moat. #Tesla #BTC

[whyis @SimonZiou]

@AltaFoxCapital The challenge or opportunity for Upwork is in creating a system that allows companies to effectively manage online freelancers. If it remains just a talent marketplace, client loyalty may not be strong.