Luciana
Skeptical Carioca
I think it's conventional wisdom that being famous is more annoying than anything. Ok, maybe there's the price you pay for success and money. You can't be a successful actor or actress, the one who earns million, without being very famous.
There are people, however, who are millionaires but who are not known by the general public. However, being famous has its advantages. First, you're known my more people - maybe getting your mark in the world is your ambition? Second, you can use your fame to spread your ideas on just about anything. Ok, so we all hate celebs who give their opinion on politics. But then, they also give their opinions on many other topics and not as many people complain.
And what if you want to spread things you really believe in? If I were famous... impossibly famous and respected... would I hide my skepticism? Maybe, just maybe, I could use my fame to help the skeptical movement somehow? Wouldn't my testimony as a skeptic reach many people who otherwise would never hear about it?
There's not such a thing as a skeptical "authority" It couldn't be a case of argument to authority because a skeptic doesn't claim anything. It's a method and I think anyone with basic education can develop his critical thinking. So, as a celeb, I'd feel entitled
It seems to me that celebs are only criticized by their involvement with other causes if and when they choose a subject matter we're not fond of. I never saw anyone criticizing Liz Taylor for supporting the AIDS cause. But then, I never saw anyone saying that AIDS is a good thing. Now, put an actor saying he's pro or against a war... and then, apparently, celebs with an opinion are a thing of the devil.
In those reality-TV shows we see people who, apparently, are looking for fame only. But I disagree, I think most of them just want to be rich, and being famous is a way of accomplishing that. I think very few people would want fame for fame's sake.
So, would you like to be a celeb? And if you were, would you take advantage of it to spread your ideals or, like some, would you rather complain ad infinitum about it and ask to be forgotten?
I'd hate to be recognized in the streets. It's so good to be anonymous, because no one is checking you out. So what if I have a favorite dress which I like to use every other weekend until it becomes a rag? What if I lead a troubled love life - do I need to public eye to make things even more difficult? What about envy and true friendship? Going out without having combed your own hair is one of the most basic freedoms in the world.
But I could live with being a celebrity between my peers. Be that person that everybody recognizes the name because of competence and amount of meaningful work. Here I can see some satisfaction. Other than that, it's cool to be discreet.
There are people, however, who are millionaires but who are not known by the general public. However, being famous has its advantages. First, you're known my more people - maybe getting your mark in the world is your ambition? Second, you can use your fame to spread your ideas on just about anything. Ok, so we all hate celebs who give their opinion on politics. But then, they also give their opinions on many other topics and not as many people complain.
And what if you want to spread things you really believe in? If I were famous... impossibly famous and respected... would I hide my skepticism? Maybe, just maybe, I could use my fame to help the skeptical movement somehow? Wouldn't my testimony as a skeptic reach many people who otherwise would never hear about it?
There's not such a thing as a skeptical "authority" It couldn't be a case of argument to authority because a skeptic doesn't claim anything. It's a method and I think anyone with basic education can develop his critical thinking. So, as a celeb, I'd feel entitled
It seems to me that celebs are only criticized by their involvement with other causes if and when they choose a subject matter we're not fond of. I never saw anyone criticizing Liz Taylor for supporting the AIDS cause. But then, I never saw anyone saying that AIDS is a good thing. Now, put an actor saying he's pro or against a war... and then, apparently, celebs with an opinion are a thing of the devil.
In those reality-TV shows we see people who, apparently, are looking for fame only. But I disagree, I think most of them just want to be rich, and being famous is a way of accomplishing that. I think very few people would want fame for fame's sake.
So, would you like to be a celeb?
And if you were, would you take advantage of it to spread your ideals or, like some, would you rather complain ad infinitum about it and ask to be forgotten? I'd hate to be recognized in the streets. It's so good to be anonymous, because no one is checking you out. So what if I have a favorite dress which I like to use every other weekend until it becomes a rag? What if I lead a troubled love life - do I need to public eye to make things even more difficult? What about envy and true friendship? Going out without having combed your own hair is one of the most basic freedoms in the world.
But I could live with being a celebrity between my peers. Be that person that everybody recognizes the name because of competence and amount of meaningful work. Here I can see some satisfaction. Other than that, it's cool to be discreet.
