It's really unpleasant to be publicly shamed, especially to be publicly shamed in front of the entire population of Earth.
Lawrence was completely unprepared.
Herman, however, thought it was a good thing.
Today, people are increasingly aware of the value of consensus.
If we summarize the history of human speculation, it all boils down to one word: consensus.
Transactions will only begin to circulate when someone realizes that something has value.
Money is both debt and consensus.
Historically, during the Dutch tulip mania, everyone was frantically speculating on tulips because the consensus was that they were valuable.
The same principle applies to cryptocurrencies today.
The so-called significance of items like the monkey stamp in Chinese history is merely to reinforce a consensus among people.
There needs to be a consensus for people to buy in. If only the big players recognize the value of something being hyped, where will they find buyers to take over?
The phenomenon is most obvious in the A-shares sector. How can you attract retail investors and harvest them if you don't suddenly surge several times to make them think that the company is a leader?
The so-called leading stocks or speculative stocks in the A-share market are all designed to create a false consensus that they will keep rising.
The same principle applies to becoming an internet celebrity. Being famous for being controversial is still being famous, because controversy creates a consensus in the minds of many people, and as long as it is a consensus, it has value.
Besides, public opinion is easy to manipulate. Take TFBOYS, for example. They were ridiculed by the entire internet back then. Does anyone still laugh at them now?
As a nobody on TikTok, Herman understood this very clearly.
Of course, having four figures of fans doesn't make one a nobody; many people within the University of Manchester are paying attention to Hermann.
He may not be able to express it in words, but in his subconscious, he has fully realized the value of Lawrence's global rise to fame.
As Lawrence's best friend, he could certainly have gotten a share of the profits.
Lawrence shook his head and said, "I hope to be known to the public for my intelligence, not for being a background figure in a magical event."
"Besides, I'm not really keen on being an internet celebrity. This kind of popularity can only last for a month at most."
Lawrence knew very well that he was socially awkward and not good at speaking in front of outsiders, and was simply not cut out for this job.
As people grow, they develop a clearer understanding of themselves.
When I was young, I dreamed of becoming a scientist, an astronaut, and so on. When I got a little older, I hoped to get into Tsinghua or Peking University.
As you grow, some doors close to you due to objective reasons, while others are closed by your own perception of yourself.
The "door" here refers to choices. As people grow and gain a clearer understanding of themselves, their choices become fewer and fewer.
Lawrence's self-perception is that it would be best for him to pursue a scientific research career in the future, but if he doesn't have that talent, becoming a technician would also be a good option.
Herman stood up and waved his arms, the fat on his arms jiggling. "Of course I know you don't have a sense of the camera and don't have much of a desire to perform."
“I can take charge of deciding what to shoot for each video. My years of experience watching videos and browsing Douyin can come in handy.”
"In addition, it's not that you lack the desire to perform, it's just that your desire to perform is intellectual, and you also hope to gain recognition from others."
“We can definitely make a video to showcase your qualities in this area.”
"The attention you are receiving now is just a means for us to attract followers; this wave of popularity can only last for a while."
“I am also very clear about this. We need to use the audience attracted by this wave of popularity to attract them to our subsequent content.”
"Just like a restaurant that becomes popular on TikTok, the reason it can ultimately attract users to make repeated purchases is still due to the taste and service."
Lawrence was the most talked-about person during this London magical event.
There were only three people on stage at the Science and Technology Innovation Future press conference.
Song Zhiwen, Lawrence, and his fighting opponent.
As a Chinese citizen and a senior executive at Kechuang Future, Song Zhiwen is unlikely to receive much media attention from foreign media.
It's good enough if they mention him even a few times; foreign media try to downplay his presence as much as possible.
As for Lawrence's opponent, he didn't even dare to take off his VR headset, missing the opportunity to appear in front of a global audience.
Lawrence's thin appearance, pale face, and black-rimmed glasses made him somewhat resemble the real-life inspiration for the character in Harry Potter.
The combination of multiple factors led to Lawrence reaping the greatest benefits from the surge in online traffic.
Of course, Lawrence didn't see this as a bonus.
Lawrence shook his head: "Forget it, I'm not ready to live under so much scrutiny."
"Even if I want to be recognized, I don't want to be recognized by so many people."
"How should I put it, I wasn't mentally prepared for this kind of change."
Lawrence's tone was very firm: "Don't try to persuade me anymore."
"However, as a friend, I can help you shoot a short video on your TikTok account to help you gain more followers."
"Whether you can keep them or not depends on your own abilities."
Herman sighed. "Fine, I respect your choice."
"I just feel like I missed a rare opportunity, but it's nothing."
"In addition, Kechuang Bio has promised to give you a brand new brain-computer interface VR device for free."
"The brain-computer interface VR has arrived. I just tried it out and it's great."
"The new brain-computer interface technology has already enabled most kinds of movement in reality."
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