In Liu Cixin's "The Three-Body Problem," the classic line from Da Shi to Luo Ji: "You think the US invading Venezuela has nothing to do with you? This will affect your pension more than half a cent."

A more up-to-date way to say this in 2026 might be:

"You think the US kidnapping Venezuelan President Maduro, Middle Eastern conflicts, Taiwan Strait tensions, and Europe's energy crisis have nothing to do with an ordinary person like you? Don't be naive. They drive up electricity bills, food prices, mortgage rates, and in the end, the money in your pocket and your future retirement security are the ones being drained."

Globalization has twisted the world into a single rope; when one end loosens, the person at the other end will eventually be choked. Looking up at the world isn't about meddling in others' affairs, but about protecting your own little life. #三体 #Globalization #RealityReflection