If you thought that Tiger Wood’s dad or the Williams sisters’ dad pushed their kids too hard, take a look at this poor kid:
It’s amazing the lengths some folks will go to achieve some fame and fortune. Folks like these parents or the balloon-boy dad:
don’t seem to care what the consequences are even for the little children. It demonstrates the premium that is placed on fame. I think this trend is only getting worse. The digital culture has made it easier for average people to suddenly become famous. Talent, skill, even charisma isn’t really needed any more. There just has to be something that catches the audience’s attention for a little while – the length of a YouTube video. At the same time, the digital culture has also increased the size of the audience and, consequently, the rewards for those who achieve fame. There is both more at stake and it is easier to obtain. Seems like the temptation is just irresistible to some people. And it’s only going to get bigger.
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