Here's a nice, uplifting film about a philosophy-quoting homeless man from Manchester who flees to London. One of my favourites.
A philosophy-quoting homeless man in China has fled internet fame
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Re: A philosophy-quoting homeless man in China has fled internet fame
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Seeking fame and notoriety is a norm. Our minds are so attached to media these days that most people lose touch with those around them and live in a world of popular personalities. So I'm not sure if this is true, because it's almost like fighting for existence these days when our communities and interpersonal relationships are so weak.
This doc is eye-opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1MqJPHxy6g (although it's over 2 hours and I fell asleep the first time I watched it). but TL;DW: People are always looking for status, because status means others acknowledge and praise them. And today's celebrity culture means being famous is seemingly a quick way to gain status. With a better community you'd have friends who like you and acknowledge you bec…
> With a better community you'd have friends who like you and acknowledge you because they got to know you and your character.
You hit the nail on the head. It's such a simple truth, but we are stuck in a machine now and can't even change things to help us live healthier lives. Great documentary too! Thanks!
Re: A philosophy-quoting homeless man in China has fled internet fame
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Money seems to have all the benefits of fame and few of the disadvantages. Having $100m in the bank confers all those advantages without being harassed on the street.
Well, with fame, you walk into a fancy restaurant, you get a table. With money, you're still another anonymous schmuck. I guess if you have that much money you can hire someone to call ahead and say "This man's net worth is this much, and he would like to have a table in half an hour.". Or to be less crass, they can rattle off your impressive CV/portfolio and the restaurant would get the idea.
You never been out for a meal with a rich person huh? Guarantee you a rich person (where rich is $50m+)can get that table faster than the b-list sitcom actor who is in front of her in the queue. She dosnt need a CV, just needs her wallet.
Re: A philosophy-quoting homeless man in China has fled internet fame
#34Earlier quoted context omitted.
This doc is eye-opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1MqJPHxy6g (although it's over 2 hours and I fell asleep the first time I watched it). but TL;DW: People are always looking for status, because status means others acknowledge and praise them. And today's celebrity culture means being famous is seemingly a quick way to gain status. With a better community you'd have friends who like you and acknowledge you bec…
> With a better community you'd have friends who like you and acknowledge you because they got to know you and your character. You hit the nail on the head. It's such a simple truth, but we are stuck in a machine now and can't even change things to help us live healthier lives. Great documentary too! Thanks!
You say "machine", makes me think of The Machine Stops by E. M. Forster:
https://www.ele.uri.edu/faculty/vetter/Other-stuff/The-Machi...