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Wow, the subject influencers in the article were insufferable just to read about. I can't think of any group I have less empathy for than them. The world would be such a better place if the concept of an "influencer" completely ceased to exist.
Are they so bad?
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Really? No, but if someone says friends are important in life, some people will think fame would be a good way to make friends.
I upvoted you but I think you and I might differ in our definition of friend; I think you're right that you have the opportunity to "cast a wide net" so to speak, but an internet search turns up numerous quotes from celebrities that find those relationships lacking in humanity and are void of meaningful connections. I don't think there's anything in fame that inherently precludes you to making true friendships, but y…
I guess the quantity and variety of interactions you get with fame will quickly desensitise you to the point where normal interaction with people becomes awkward.
What a horrible life these kids have. They don't realise it. Their influencing value is inversely proportional to their rise in numbers. If everyone becomes and influencer, who'll they influence. And why does anyone need influencing. It's just advertising by reinvented. Most of it is just showing skin.
"In the future, everyone will be famous to fifteen people".
What a horrible life these kids have. They don't realise it. Their influencing value is inversely proportional to their rise in numbers. If everyone becomes and influencer, who'll they influence. And why does anyone need influencing. It's just advertising by reinvented. Most of it is just showing skin.
"In the future, everyone will be famous to fifteen people".
It is not my place to judge this, but some will look back and reflect.
Wow, the subject influencers in the article were insufferable just to read about. I can't think of any group I have less empathy for than them. The world would be such a better place if the concept of an "influencer" completely ceased to exist.
Once people are freed from that yoke, they'll find better things to do.
For example, the tech industry has its share of perennial celebrity conference circuit speakers for who grace stages with hundreds to thousands in attendance, Twitter personalities who have loyal followings for their respective thought leadership, and a reinforcing cycle of one feeding the other. Where are the lines between one form of cultivation of celebrity and another? Can anyone really fault these people, given they're reaping rewards from the persona they've created? If it's easier to raise money or get a job as a recognizable personality than it is by way of other acumen or expertise, then it seems like it might well be a shrewd and wise pursuit. If not necessarily a particularly fulfilling one by other measures.
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I would argue you should make a new family. People who eschew the concept of family live a less fulfilling life IMO.
You’re being asked to consider the possibility that your family experiences have influenced this view. Not that you are incorrect, or even correct, the parent statement is simply saying you hold this belief because if you’re experiences.
Family is a universal component of human civilization. Our current president has repeatedly stated the utmost importance of his family, as has every president.
What makes family bonds so strong is that they won’t turn your back on you when you are in a bind. They are much stronger than friends. Stable households are the most important predictor for childhood success.
You won’t find many who are bitterly opposed to the concept of family except those that are lonely during the holidays.
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I would argue you should make a new family. People who eschew the concept of family live a less fulfilling life IMO.
You’re being asked to consider the possibility that your family experiences have influenced this view. Not that you are incorrect, or even correct, the parent statement is simply saying you hold this belief because if you’re experiences.
What I don't understand is why brands throw so much money at very young influencers. Are they specifically targeting young rich kids who spend big on products/merch? Seems like a small demographic for a $15B projected market...
You don't have to be rich to buy luxury goods. In fact most of them are bought by people who can't afford them but desperately want to own them. There's credit cards, parents, using all your disposable income on them since you don't pay rent, etc.
EDIT: Jesus, this article is the gift that keeps giving:
> Later, when I ask Chase [about the veracity of the video he] explains that the video must be legit because “it’s gotten deleted multiple times off the internet, which is insane.” Epistemologically, this is where we are as a country: when content gets expurgated because of blatant misinformation, it is taken as a sure sign of that source’s truthfulness.
also the whole post apocalyptic vibe is lit:
> It is raining ash while we play basketball.