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First, listen to the advice of the elderly, as you may suffer immediate losses if you don't. Many people have heard this phrase before, but it seems to be less commonly used now. Why is that? On one hand, the elderly are making more and more mistakes, so the applicability of this phrase is decreasing. On the other hand, the authority of the elderly is diminishing. Surprising, isn't it? Many people naturally assume that this phrase will always be praised because when the younger generation comes into power, they become the middle-aged and elderly, and they will naturally uphold the absolute dominance of this phrase. However, societal changes are unpredictable for both you and me - sorry, but in reality, those who have a voice and power, from village chiefs and clan leaders in their 70s to middle-aged individuals in their 50s with resources, to the current backbone of society in their 30s, and in the future, even young people who are independent and unique in their thinking at around 20 years old.

In the future, the time spent in the metaverse will be much greater than in the real world. Power in the metaverse will be much more important than in the real world, and everyone in the metaverse will have web3 identities. You won't even be able to correspond to offline entities, so no matter how much physical power you have, you won't be able to physically destroy the power center in the metaverse. And this power center is truly voted for by the people. So in the future, being an official in the real world is actually useless because the weight of the real world is shrinking, and everyone's values will be reshaped. The real power lies in places that transcend national borders and races, where one becomes a truly influential person.

The earlier the era, the more useful the experience of the elderly, as societal changes occur more slowly. Imagine in a certain dynasty, a person would hardly experience any technological progress from birth to death, and the wisdom of survival would not change. The shop that sells two pounds of white wine and two taels of beef would be passed down from grandfather to grandson without any changes. So when the grandfather tells the grandson how to run the shop and how to deal with the officials, it would hardly be wrong. This is what "not listening to the advice of the elderly will lead to immediate losses" means. But what about now? The grandfather is still there, attracting customers in a normal way, but the grandson attracts a group of people through online reviews, and another group through recommendations on Xiaohongshu (a social media platform), and also opens a store on Meituan for food delivery, doubling the revenue. The grandfather is dumbfounded; the grandfather has just learned to use WeChat and feels like he has finally caught up with the times, but the grandson mentions something called ChatGPT... In this era, the experience of the elderly has almost become counterproductive because it represents old ideas, and old ideas, old models, and old tools are almost synonymous with "mistakes" and "inefficiency" in this era - from choosing a major for children, to selecting a partner for them, to arranging their jobs, and advising on investment decisions, which of these can the elderly give correct advice on?

There are so many outstanding and successful people on the internet now, sharing better knowledge. Why would you still listen to the advice of your parents who haven't succeeded? It's no longer "not listening to the advice of the elderly will lead to immediate losses," but rather "going against the advice of the elderly is the way to get a seaside villa." The world is changing rapidly, and whoever can use the newest and most efficient tools will be ahead of others, and this is almost tailor-made for younger people. It is said that children nowadays are becoming more and more rebellious, and of course, that's because the elderly are becoming more and more wrong. Who would respect someone who is always wrong? In the past, parents were like gods, and their experience made children exclaim, "They know everything." But now, parents' knowledge and understanding are no longer sufficient to guide children, even when they are very young. Children naturally seek more powerful and high-quality sources of information.

The future belongs to those with the greatest influence. Who are they? First, they must be numerous, and second, they must have the most efficient impact on society. Given the declining birth rates among young people today, it is speculated that this generation of young people may be the most influential in the near future. The lifestyle and preferences of this generation will fully determine the direction of future society. Being single, living alone, raising pets, and eating alone are the current trends among young people, and they are also the overall trends in society. There are still many elderly people urging marriage and childbirth, using their past experiences to teach young people that they will be lonely and mistreated by caregivers in their old age. This is extremely arrogant. You can't say that they don't mean well, but the social structure has changed, and knowledge needs to be updated. Business and technology will only serve those with the most influence because they bring the most profit. Future elderly care services will undoubtedly be very attentive and highly competitive, possibly even better than five-star hotels now. A few negative reviews could lead to the closure of a nursing home. In the future, loneliness will be solved by AI companion robots. These are not problems at all. People may even find that interacting with AI is a far better experience than interacting with real people. As a result, there won't be such a great need for human interaction anymore, whether it's family, friendship, or love. All concepts will be reshaped. So, if you look at the future from the perspective and social structure of the present, what are you really seeing?

People must have a future perspective and not always rush in to seize opportunities only when something is about to end. So, it's important to take control of your own affairs, especially for young people. You have knowledge, abilities, and access to so much good information. Learn to believe in yourself, believe in the era you are in, and believe that the whole world will try to please you and make money from you. As long as you work hard to earn money, there is no need to worry, everything will develop in the direction you expect. That's the truth.