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Re:Both geniuses and madmen pay attention to what others ignore by godzillabrennus on Saturday March 11, 2017 @11:26PM (#13848955)
We are all capable. Most of us just choose to drink our whiskey instead of leveling up to achieve something everyone will hear about.
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Re:Both geniuses and madmen pay attention to what others ignore by furyofantares on Saturday March 11, 2017 @11:42PM (#13849015)
The value of whiskey is pretty clear, the value of notability much less so.
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Re:Both geniuses and madmen pay attention to what others ignore by CuriouslyC on Sunday March 12, 2017 @10:37AM (#13850837)
People think fame is this wonderful thing. It might be if you have a ravenous ego that needs constant validation, but if you're centered and secure it is just a huge hassle. For that type of person, fame needs to be a tool to accomplish something larger.
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Re:Both geniuses and madmen pay attention to what others ignore by epalmer on Sunday March 12, 2017 @08:18AM (#13850358)
The value of wine and coffee are very clear. Daily I am thankful for the lack of notability in my life. I like being obscure.
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Re:Both geniuses and madmen pay attention to what others ignore by jacobush on Sunday March 12, 2017 @05:37AM (#13849993)
The downsides are pretty clear too, of both these things. I see notability as a necessary evil for some kinds of good deeds.
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Re:Both geniuses and madmen pay attention to what others ignore by sverige on Sunday March 12, 2017 @12:23AM (#13849181)
Hear, hear!
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