If a professional architect designs a bridge, we assume it is safe. But if an overdeveloped amateur designs a bridge in their backyard and posts a video of it holding a truck, millions will say, "See? You don't need a license."
Twenty years ago, if you wanted to produce a Hollywood-quality film, you needed a million-dollar camera. Today, you need an iPhone and DaVinci Resolve (free software). If you wanted to trade stocks like a hedge fund, you needed a seat on the exchange. Today, you need Robinhood and a Wi-Fi connection. Result: The amateur now wields the tools of the professional without the professional’s risk management or ethics. overdeveloped amatures
But the internet, cheap technology, and unlimited access to information have shattered that pyramid. We have entered the age of the . If a professional architect designs a bridge, we
They are dangerous. They are brilliant. And they are rewriting the rules of every industry. How does an amateur become "overdeveloped"? It happens in three specific ways: Today, you need an iPhone and DaVinci Resolve
However, as consumers of their work—whether it is financial advice, fitness plans, or political commentary—we need a new literacy. We must stop asking "Are you a professional?" and start asking "What do you have to lose?"