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Re:OK for Apple to Call Sagan 'Butt-Head Astronomer' (1994) by awb on Wednesday February 23, 2022 @05:50PM (#30447698)
Another perspective is that we idolize many prominent/famous people and when they have a normal range of emotions (fear, anger, disgust, resentment, frustration, etc.), or just having a bad day, we judge them for it.
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Re:OK for Apple to Call Sagan 'Butt-Head Astronomer' (1994) by agency on Wednesday February 23, 2022 @06:32PM (#30448185)
Also, though our culture prizes it highly I think "being famous" is probably in many ways very weird and bad and seems to drive many people insane. I don't think I could handle it and would not wish it on an enemy.
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Re:OK for Apple to Call Sagan 'Butt-Head Astronomer' (1994) by awb on Wednesday February 23, 2022 @06:41PM (#30448273)
The asymmetry of familiarity must be weird too.
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