something I’ve come to realize is that in life, sentiments is usually relative to branding rather than substance. e.g Durian vs Strawberry. Durian is hated by most, Strawberry is loved by most. optics, marketing. and that’s the case cos by human nature we’re all to lazy to try to understand things and the barrier to understanding things have always been high kinda. now when you look at both of these fruits you’d realize that the former has farrrr stronger substance. Durian - dense in nutrients, high in healthy fats, rich in mag potassium and vitamins. the South East Asian guys seem to be the ones ahead of the curve here considering that they do use it as a staple fruit. Strawberry - 90% water, very low micronutrient density per gram, mostly sugar. .. this is how branding can create optics that don’t necessarily always reflect actual substance. and in that, is how branding sometimes beats substance. bit of a side talk here, but i feel this is one of the things AI disrupts lowkey. so far you have the will / desire to understand, the barrier to knowledge is the lowest it’s ever been. so remember, what’s pleasant isn’t always powerful and what’s powerful isn’t always pleasant. > the best place to be is with the powerful, although that’ll require a bit of effort on the part of the individual to understand and recognize the “power”. ...