Lately, I've been bombarded with various "social mining" notification sounds: check-ins, reposts, comments, earning points to exchange for badges... Basically, it's just investing time as capital. I also get the itch to click a few times, but when I think about the fact that what I originally wanted was a portfolio that can withstand volatility, I start to feel anxious: this stuff is almost entirely driven by emotions, and it doesn't even tell you when there's a drawdown.

A couple of days ago, before the main public chain upgrade/maintenance, everyone in the group was guessing whether the project would migrate. I scrolled through messages for a while and finally realized that the information density was really low; instead, the task progress bar was filling up rapidly. Anyway, I've set a rule for myself now: if I can easily earn points, I do; if not, I forget it—don't drain your attention just for the badge. If you really want to participate, at least think it through first: after you get the badge, what do you have left?