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Ok and I partially agree, but I'm not arguing that point. I'm trying to figure out why someone is taking a commonly used term for someone with a high achieveme
by protomyth 10y ago
Ok and I partially agree, but I'm not arguing that point. I'm trying to figure out why someone is taking a commonly used term for someone with a high achievement level and turn it into crud. Why couldn't they have said "attention seeker" or "asshole"? Why does "rock star" need to be redefined as an insult?
Whatever I think about attention seekers[1], I am much more offended by this constant need we seem to have to tear down people who were heroes and with them the words we use to describe our heroes. This churn is bad for us. [edit: obviously anyone who actual did what was said needs to be more than torn down, but that doesn't mean the words need to be burnt]
1) and oh, boy howdy to I have some strong opinions on them including a rant that involves being lied to and almost getting killed by cattle.