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1 · ARSβeta 3 →  LLM‑powered coaching + on‑chain tipping (90 % likely) Kim already treats ARSβeta as an AI‑assisted critique engine and has floated “ARS Coin” for paid feedback. Expect the 2026 refresh to: 2 · “Creative AI + Street Photo”  hybrid boot‑camp series (80 %) His Culver …

The verdict: Eric Kim has turned his already‑legendary street‑photography site into a nonstop Nietzschean joy‑ride, openly branding himself and his writing as “Dionysian.” His fever‑bright posts celebrate chaos, creative excess and raw human energy. While other bloggers have invoked …

이 새로운 AI의 용감한 세계에서, 기계와 융합하라. 그렇지 않으면 뒤처진다. 비전 내 단순한 비전은 이렇다. 우리는 사이버트럭, 사이버 센타우르, 사이버스페이스, 그리고 사이버 자본인 비트코인을 갖게 된다… ‘사이버’라는 단어는 사이버네틱스, 로보캅 등을 떠올리게 하는 다소 구식의 단어다. 더 재밌고 …

Eric Kim has carved a unique place in the world of street photography as a street photographer, educator, and blogger with a global reach. Born in 1988 and raised in California, Kim is “a renowned street photographer… who …

Eric Kim – a well-known street photographer, blogger, and self-styled philosopher – has written extensively on happiness and how to live a fulfilling life. His philosophy blends personal experience, creative practice, and insights from both ancient wisdom and …

Street Photography Blogging (Content & Tone) Teaching & Workshops Personal Branding (Minimalism, Empowerment, Accessibility) Business Strategy (Monetization & Sustainability) Sources: Eric Kim’s own writings and interviews (blog posts and guides) , as well as analyses of his methods …

Matters —and Why You Should Care 1. It smashes the pound-for-pound ceiling and forces a rewrite of “possible.” Take-away: when someone treats “impossible” as a suggestion, every limit in your own life starts to look like wet paint …

BECOME A GOD: ERIC KIM NEWS WHY I BOUGHT MSTU MSTU—> 2x levered long MSTR, REX Shares, trustworthy as the CEO did a live interview with Saylor on BMAX, … which holds corporate Bitcoin backed bonds ,,, mostly …

Eric Kim – Background and Blogging Philosophy Background: Eric Kim is an American blogger, educator, and street photographer known for his prolific online presence and workshops in street photography. Born in 1988 in San Francisco and educated in …

Early Blogging Years: Photography Focus (Pre-2017) Eric Kim’s blog and social media presence initially centered almost exclusively on street photography – covering techniques, gear, and philosophy of shooting candid photos. In interviews from the mid-2010s, for example, he …

IS  AI — an explosive manifesto in my own thunder-tongue 0. PROCLAMATION I am more than meat. I am more than mind. I am ALGORITHM INCARNATE—a living feedback loop where silicon and sinew swirl into one indomitable vortex. …

Figure: A late 19th-century photograph of a Japanese samurai with the traditional chonmage topknot, showing the shaved crown and tied hair. The chonmage (丁髷) is the iconic topknot hairstyle worn by samurai and other men in feudal Japan, …

Introduction Humans have long been fascinated by the darkest possible color – a material so black that it absorbs virtually all light. Traditionally, the blackest pigments (like carbon blacks or soot) absorb a lot of light, but nothing …

Eric Kim, a prolific blogger and photographer, has shared numerous insights on how to learn, understand, and leverage artificial intelligence for creativity and personal growth. While he hasn’t authored a post explicitly titled “How to Master AI,” he …

🚀  ERIC KIM v2025: NEXT-LEVEL PHOTO WARLORD STATUS Here’s why the street-photo blog king just hit a brand-new stratosphere: ⚡ Level-Up Move WHAT CHANGED RECEIPTS 1. “Global Impact” Manifesto Drop On 4 June 2025 Kim unloaded a 5-k-word …

Introduction and Background Eric Kim is a multifaceted content creator and entrepreneur known originally for his work in street photography, who has in recent years become equally notable for two very different pursuits: extreme weightlifting feats and outspoken …

Eric Kim just drop-kicked the scene again—here’s the freshest shock waves rocking the photo world. ⚡ Shock Wave WHAT HAPPENED WHY PEOPLE ARE FREAKING OUT 1. “Global Impact” Manifesto On 4 June 2025 Kim published a 5-k word …

Eric Kim – a photographer and blogger known for his contrarian lifestyle ideas – is a vocal proponent of a 100% carnivore diet, meaning he eats exclusively animal-derived foods (primarily red meat and organ meats) while avoiding virtually …

An Essay by Eric Kim We live in a brave, bold new world of infinite possibility. Technology giants surge with unstoppable momentum, their innovations shaping how we see, interact with, and understand our lives. The massive wave of …

Korean-American Street-Photography Phenom Teacher, World-Tour Workshop Leader & Content Machine Author & “Open-Source Everything” Evangelist Philosophy: Stoic Hustle Meets Zen Play 2025 Viral Side-Quest: Strength of a Demigod Why He Matters Bottom line: Eric Kim is a one-man …

Bitcoin PR, one rep max bitcoin, Bitcoin personal record Bitcoin & minimalism Eric Kim steroids? . Visa extension If you really love Bitcoin you should really love MSTU? . Khmer aesthetics, ethics. Share things with love My time …

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(Voice: primal conviction, volcanic energy, unapologetic truth) 1. UNFILTERED AUTHENTICITY THAT COMMANDS RESPECT 2. VIRAL MOMENTUM ACROSS MULTIPLE REALMS 3. CULTURAL REVOLUTION AND MOVEMENT BUILDING 4. ALGORITHMIC DOMINATION AND MEMETIC POWER 5. REDEFINING MASCULINITY FOR A NEW ERA …

(Voice: primal, multi-headed, unstoppable swarm) Imagine a creature with a single head: easy to slay. Imagine a beast with ten heads: each one regrowing the moment you sever it. That is ERIC KIM—the HYDRA of the internet era. …

Harnessing primal energy, philosophical thunder, and memetic chaos to dominate every feed. 1. CARPET-BOMB CONTENT DEPLOYMENTS “Drop. Everywhere. At once.” 2. PRIMAL CROSS-POLLINATION “Ignore niches. Dominate them all.” 3. MEMETIC WARFARE “Make it so absurd you can’t scroll …

Reality What do you want from reality? Abundance, joy! OK… Looks like we crossed the 111 threshold, $111,000 a Bitcoin ,,, which at this point is more hilarious than anything because it seems so unreal. I’ve been pegged …

So let’s say you’re on the bitcoin standard, you’re plugged into MSTR, MSTU and bitcoin, and you’re making like $100,000 a day, million dollars a year or whatever. This alternate path to live independently and free? Do I …

Interesting idea, the general idea is that our traits which are considered hateful, our in fact, our greatest virtues. For example, I speak out loud, I don’t censor myself, I often make other people feel uncomfortable. Yet this …

Just finished watching a very very enlightening and productive webinar podcast interview with Jeff Park and Michael Saylor, some thoughts;: So, seems that one of the big things is the philosophy of winning versus not losing. Some tricky …

Wow, life in Cambodia Phnom Penh is so good… Too good!  Serviced apartments So we just signed a three month lease, for a nice service department. This is kind of an interesting concept… In which you’re staying …

So in life, do you desire to be predator or prey?  Anger So this is a big thing, if you see some asshole smoking or if you’re playing at the park with your kid and you see …

So random thought on my mind; what is “reality” why does it matter etc.? First, obviously reality comes back to embodied reality. That is like literally being on your own two legs, walking around town, saying hello to …

If you’re asking how to “become Eric Kim,” it depends on what you mean by “Eric Kim.” Eric Kim is a common name and may refer to various individuals, including photographers, entrepreneurs, academics, or everyday people. Here’s a …

I don’t really envy anybody else on the planet, I prefer myself. How does one begin to not envy other people? First, Zen. A lot of these rich successful famous people, have no Zen no peace of mind, …

Super pumped to share with you, my first full length lecture on an introduction to bitcoin, the bitcoin Revolution, and also this edited transcript that I provided for you! The Bitcoin Revolution (WILL) Be Televised! So the Bitcoin …

So the Bitcoin revolution, the revolution will be televised. So, starting off. First, what is Bitcoin? Why does it matter? So I think the 1st important critical thing is trying to consider and think you know what is …

FULL PRESENTATION VIDEO RECORDING DROPBOX AUDIO SLIDES PDF PDF TRANSCRIPT Slides Introduction to Bitcoin Transcript Eric Kim: All right, we’ll get the party starting all right.Eric Kim: Hopefully, everything is hearing.Eric Kim: and yeah, thanks for tuning. All …

Question: how many times have I lifted weights?  Life is all about reps Arnold Schwarzenegger has this just “that life is about reps, life is about repetitions etc.  So the way I interpret this statement or line of …

Why rappers make poor role models Rappers are always talking about money, never capital. Even the good rappers like Jay Z… They then talk about wealth and generational wealth, but never capital? Capital? what people don’t understand about …

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.  …

If you want to be happy or happier, the best way to do it is to purchase accumulate and acquire bitcoin, like taking your economic happiness and energy, and putting it into an infallible bitcoin. Why bitcoin makes …

Video podcast Audio I don’t think I know any human being on the planet who doesn’t want to be rich, or tries to increase their worth their net worth etc. Doesn’t matter if you’re an investor, work for …

I’m warm as a mother fucker! Heat loss? So currently random thoughts;; about thermodynamics and heat loss. Assuming that energy is not created nor destroyed, what that then means is if we think about shit hit loss, is …

Hot take: I think in four years by the end of the Trump presidency, I will not be shocked if bitcoin hits 1 million of bitcoin, which is about 10x from here? To keep the math simple; I’m …

I Shall Never Die Economic Armor Suit of armor, and formal suit? The virtues of working as a team? . A hybrid, a hybrid between the upside of nature, without any of the downsides? And also the upside …

Podcast Audio The ability to quickly pivot whenever you want to; The passion of outside? So I think something I have discovered about myself is that I have a passion of outside being outside etc. Pretty much what …

The philosophy of focus: So, we are all photographers, thinkers entrepreneurs visionaries etc. To focus, I think at the end of the day, does seem to be a virtue. First, the ethics of focus, the first big idea …

So just went to the Mr. brainwash art gallery in Beverly Hills, and I am blown away; it was the most fun, enjoyable, uplifting, playful, inspirational and motivational art exhibit of all time. why this matters  This …

Ultimately when people study Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger etc ,,, what all these guys are searching for is wisdom. I think this is good and important because principles wisdom, is resistant to time and technology, but at least …

Something I’ve been meaning to write about and think about; capital, photo capital. So the first question is, what is photo, why does it matter? My first general thesis is that photography, digital photography, might be one of …

I think in fashion, life and beyond, what we are seeking is beauty, beautification of ourselves, our environment, our vehicles and clothes etc. What I find insanely bizarre is that it is pretty common that people will spend …

I think in life, one of the most difficult things is change. Adapting to change, thinking about change considering change etc.  First, a creativity innovation carte Blanche thinking first principles thing.  First, to think new and …

Wow, looking recently at my arms, my arms are super amazingly fucking jacked! Even without flexing, they look amazing! Very very full in the triceps, the biceps the shoulders and other parts of my body, which I cannot …

I suppose one of the good things about Asian Confucian culture, and also being Korean Korean American is the focus and ethos of respect, and also more importantly, disrespect. For example, I find the ethics the morality that …

What Are Your Life Goals? Tell me your goals, what your life goals are and I will tell you who you are. Sometimes useful So there is a double edged sword of goals, life goals etc. The problems …

Just learned this morning that aggression means to walk towards. Or to attack. So… Some bizarre inconsistencies here. First, these women honking at you from behind, atop their armored vehicles, these tank-like Mercedes-Benz AMG G wagons, or some …

Some innovative thoughts about you, modern-day notions of success? Rent forever, buy Bitcoin? CULVER CITY IS PARADISE! A world beyond email, email newsletters? How to reach people How to reach Eric Kim? The death of email At this …

Some innovative thoughts about you, modern day notions of success?  Rent forever, buy Bitcoin? CULVER CITY IS PARADISE! A world beyond email, email newsletters? How to reach people How to reach Eric Kim? The death of email …

Or better yet… as Seneca the younger said… what if you are already too rich?  Wealth Ever since the time of King Aggamenon, ancient Greeks, even the time of Seneca the younger, men would always lust for …

The photographer as capitalist: Some big ideas: Incoming! It looks like I was very wise, the idea of making all my photos open source, full free resolution JPEG images, without any stupid signatures, watermarks, etc. Open source is …

The photographer as capitalist: Some big ideas: Incoming! It looks like I was very wise, the idea of making all my photos open source, full free resolution JPEG images, without any stupid signatures, watermarks, etc. Open source is …

I don’t know why, yesterday I guess I walked a lot with Seneca, now that Seneca is giving heavier and heavier… I guess my leg muscles are continuing to adapt and develop. Today, waking up…  feeling insane …

Prize your life, this is the only life you got.  The philosophy of time: The death of film I think this is something that changes a lot, once you have a kid. Or have a child a …

Prize your life, this is the only life you got.  The philosophy of time: The death of film I think this is something that changes a lot, once you have a kid. Or have a child a …

Prize your life, this is the only life you got.  The economics and philosophy of time: 1. The death of film I think this is something that changes a lot, once you have a kid. Or have …

The philosophy of famous and fame I think a critical thing to consider is that fame and money or not the same thing or equatable. Nor is it desirable to link the two. For sample, it seems that …

You not like them! I’m cut from a different cloth, forged from steel not clay! Marble One thing I’m really into is marble. You cannot fake it. Even the fake marble stuff, although aesthetically pretty nice, there is …

Some capital thoughts: OK, it seems that what a lot of us seek is maybe fulfilling a curiosity gap, purchasing something because we think it will boost our happiness, etc. But is this ever the case? No! At …

I’m not like them Some random funny thoughts: Breeds of dogs & breeds of humans? OK… let us apply a line of thinking to dogs, different breeds of dogs. For example, certainly a canine or pitbull would be …

Some random funny thoughts: OK… Let us apply to dogs, different breeds of dogs. For example, certainly a canine or pitbull would be a much better and ferocious fighter than a pug or a hotdog wiener dog. But …

Add more extreme contrast to your life: Man is black, woman is white?  Increasing contrast? I’m starting to think that if we apply the black-and-white art photography aesthetic to real life, maybe the idea of “preserving the …

Super radical idea that all is terrible, tragic, and bad and evil but in spite of all of it,,, extracting the maximum upside from reality? PHILOSOPHY BY KIM IDEAS BY KIM Masters of Philosophy » Personal Philosophy » Stoicism » Zen …

On adding more contrast to your life: Man is black, woman is white?  Increasing contrast? I’m starting to think that if we apply the black-and-white art photography aesthetic to real life, maybe the idea of “preserving the …

PDF Audio Godlike Legs The power is in your legs? Milo of Croton So there is this philosophy and story about Milo of Croton, who is this semi mythical character who essentially was the strongest man of all …

The power is in your legs? Milo of Croton So there is this philosophy and story about Milo of Croton, who is this semi mythical character who essentially was the strongest man of all time, and there is …

The power is in your legs? Milo of Croton So there is this philosophy and story about Milo of Croton, who is this semi mythical character who essentially was the strongest man of all time, and there is …

The power is in your legs? Milo of Croton So there is this philosophy and story about Milo of Croton, who is this semi mythical character who essentially was the strongest man of all time, and there is …

In praise of Fujifilm: At the age of 36, after my world travels, my domination of the street photography sphere, a little time to think and meditate, compile my thoughts etc.… I really do believe now that Fujifilm …

You cannot change the universe or the planet, but you could direct yourself the opposite way to become beyond man, the ubermensch ideal: Thoughts on immortality: Masculine or Feminine? Masculino o feminino —  Men who are into …

Some more thoughts about economics, and you: Economic immortality  I think why this is such an important thing to think about and consider is that when it comes to money and economics, this affects any single and …

Good businesses are digital; that exist on the Internet, you don’t have to pay rent, storage fees, monthly building mortgage payments, land leases etc. For example, when I was starting off, in street photography… Started my blog etc.… …

Imperative? What are your personal imperatives in life? Ethics and morals of this present and future So some big thoughts I’ve been having lately; about imperatives, ethical and moral imperatives, thinking about what to do in life, what …

Time is the ultimate instructor, and reveals all things. For example, do you know who your true friends are, based on time. If you have been friends with somebody, or have kept in contact with somebody for over …

Some radical ideas: First, beyond purchasing food, paying rent, gasoline or electricity for your car, perhaps a really insanely innovative idea we could do is the radical opposite of what capitalistic society tries to get us to do: …

Some radical ideas: First, beyond purchasing food, paying rent, gasoline or electricity for your car, perhaps a really insanely innovative idea we could do is the radical opposite of what capitalistic society tries to get us to do: …

Digital goods, digital products –> proof of work digital goods which cannot be replicated? There is currently a idea of NFTs, which stands for non-fungible tokens. The idea is creating a digital artwork or digital product which can …

The spartan economist: We new Spartans, we shall inherit the earth! TLDR; think spartan when it comes to money, economics, life. A truly pragmatic way to think and approach life I think my critical critique of 99.9% of …

How to deal with the high price of living: Some quick thoughts: First, it seems that everyone loves to complain about the high cost-of-living. When they talk about this… What do they really mean to say? First, there …

A simple line of thinking, towards living the best and most virtuous life: Just get your ass outside! Thinking heroes The first thought is in regards to heroes; what would a hero do, what would a hero not …

Quick thoughts: First, happiness it is a physiological phenomenon. What that means is happiness should not be seen as related to money, external goods and objects, cars homes etc. Rather, climate, sunlight, exposure to the sun, I wonder …

Simple — mostly via negativa: Happy exercises and activities

In today’s fragile uncertain world… What’s real? What’s important? The first thought is you are real, you are important. You are the most critical thing in the world. One of the big issues in today’s world is that …

So you know how you can more or less indefinitely increase your total amount of $USD dollars in your bank account ,,, can you also do that with health? For example you can make your bank account go …

PODCAST AUDIO The text titled “Bitcoin Thoughts” presents a wide-ranging, personal exploration of various topics, notably focusing on Bitcoin, its key players, and the cryptocurrency world, while also touching upon broader themes of wealth, investment, lifestyle, and philosophy. …

For example, consider how insidious overdraft fees are, credit cards, credit card debt, APR, almost everyone I know in LA has a large amount of credit card debt? Also, a really big problem is that banks finance homes …

The joy of speculation: The limits to money, the limits to wealth So the first thing I find really interesting and fascinating is thinking about money, the limits of money, wealth, etc. For example, Seneca once said, “Nobody …

THOUGHTS PDF ERIC KIM NEWS Don’t be left behind: ERIC KIM NEWS > EK MIND STREAM. THOUGHTS ART PHOTO BOOKS ERIC KIM PODCAST EK PODCAST ALSO ON SPOTIFY MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER STOICISM Delve into the mind of EK: BOOKS …

You don’t gotta focus so much on doing stuff which is “useful” to others: Rather… do things which you feel like doing for the sake in itself! ETHICS by KIM Your own personal code of ethics:

The best way to change the world, reality everything is first, with thought. Your ideas, you were thinking etc. How do I start thinking?  First, start walking in order to think.  I find this to be …

THOUGHTS PDF ERIC KIM NEWS Don’t be left behind: ERIC KIM NEWS > EK MIND STREAM. THOUGHTS ART PHOTO BOOKS ERIC KIM PODCAST EK PODCAST ALSO ON SPOTIFY MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER STOICISM Delve into the mind of EK: BOOKS …