Making paper trades to earn a million dollars and actually losing ten thousand dollars with real money are two experiences that are fundamentally on different levels.

Many people are deeply immersed in the joy of simulated trading, making enough wealth in their minds through perfect judgment. It's like practicing shooting within a safe distance—the target will never shoot back at you.

Here's a story that quite illustrates the point. Before a duel, someone was asked about their marksmanship, and they humbly replied: "I can shoot the foot of a glass at twenty steps." The assistant coldly retorted: