These days, I’ve been talking about social mining, points, and identity badges again. Basically, it’s just packaging “online duration” as “engagement.” I also love dissecting protocol nested benefits, but seeing everyone check in and reply daily just for a badge, I suddenly feel a bit guilty: isn’t this just using time as fuel...

Modularization and the DA layer narrative developers are talking excitedly, while the user side looks confused. I’m caught in the middle like a tentacle being pulled: wanting to understand it thoroughly on one hand, but also afraid of becoming a “points slave” on the other. So, lowering my expectations actually makes me feel more relaxed: if I learn something, I’ll note it down; if I don’t, it’s okay. Don’t drain your life for a small icon. Anyway, your true identity is what’s left in your mind, not how many boxes are on the page.