Perhaps the problem is that the trend of exceptionalism and the platforms that enable it, is driving everyone to want to be global successes. We should be perfe

Perhaps the problem is that the trend of exceptionalism and the platforms that enable it, is driving everyone to want to be global successes. We should be perfectly content being successful in our communities, and with the freedom that this brings us. Our community may be our local area, or it may be our musical niche, or other niche community related to what it is you're doing. But if everyone is chasing #1, and #1 is defined by a popular vote, then you're going to eventually conform to the the lowest common denominator. This is probably more related to chasing fortune and fame, rather than objective exceptionalism in skill building that you see online.