Lately, I've been really exhausted by the "attention economy." When a new hot topic emerges, I feel the urge to click on it, to follow along, but most of the time it's just impulsive tolls paid for learning experiences. Honestly, the more heated the debate, the more I remind myself: first check if the rules have changed, then see who the participants are, and finally consider how the price is moving; otherwise, you're just following emotions.

For example, the NFT royalty debate—on the surface, it's about creator income, but behind the scenes, it's really about who has the authority: platforms, market makers, or holders. The secondary market needs liquidity, so it dislikes "mandatory" rules; creators want stable cash flow, so they dislike "optional" rules. Neither side is wrong, but if you only latch onto a slogan, you'll easily be left behind when the narrative shifts in the next wave.

My current clumsy approach: when a hot topic arises, give myself 24 hours to cool down, and write the word "rules" in my notes... Anyway, the things that can truly withstand cycles are rules and code, not trending searches.