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It feels kinda sad, like they all had these dreams of becoming artists, musicians, dancers, and instead made click bait. Obviously it was very lucrative, but th

It feels kinda sad, like they all had these dreams of becoming artists, musicians, dancers, and instead made click bait. Obviously it was very lucrative, but there was a tone of melancholy in most of the actors.

cableshaft 4y ago
Not any worse than people who dream of being creatives but have to work a boring corporate job during the day in the meantime waves hand. Nothing stopping them from working on that in their downtime. Looks like they're doing much more fun things than people working corporate jobs also. And they seem to be doing well enough they can probably take a break and focus on other creative things if they want to, and have a bunch of followers to direct to that content if they want.
- hnrich 4y ago
  > Nothing stopping them from working on that in their downtime. Maybe. Some of them have burned bridges with the communities they once loved, all in the name of being more viral and making more money. Justin Flom, Julius Dein, Rick Lax, and Jibrizy are all now despised in the magic community because of their actions. That's touched on in the article, with Julius even stating that he'd give all the money back to go back in time and undo the damage to his reputation. While it is still possible to change their ways and be successful in their original passions without the surrounding community behind them, it does make things more difficult and ultimately less fulfilling.
- lotsofpulp 4y ago
  The difference is introducing and broadcasting disinformation to the world. There are doctors hawking bullshit cures that they know does not work, and pharmacists espousing untested products using their previously legitimate credentials. Hell, one of them is in a competitive race for a US senate seat. This is counterproductive to society’s long term interests, and they are actively working against mine and my descendants and fellow citizens of the world’s interest.
- kortilla 4y ago
  Why do you assume corporate jobs are boring and empty of morals?

cableshaft 4y ago

Not any worse than people who dream of being creatives but have to work a boring corporate job during the day in the meantime waves hand. Nothing stopping them from working on that in their downtime. Looks like they're doing much more fun things than people working corporate jobs also. And they seem to be doing well enough they can probably take a break and focus on other creative things if they want to, and have a bunch of followers to direct to that content if they want.

hnrich 4y ago
> Nothing stopping them from working on that in their downtime. Maybe. Some of them have burned bridges with the communities they once loved, all in the name of being more viral and making more money. Justin Flom, Julius Dein, Rick Lax, and Jibrizy are all now despised in the magic community because of their actions. That's touched on in the article, with Julius even stating that he'd give all the money back to go back in time and undo the damage to his reputation. While it is still possible to change their ways and be successful in their original passions without the surrounding community behind them, it does make things more difficult and ultimately less fulfilling.
lotsofpulp 4y ago
The difference is introducing and broadcasting disinformation to the world. There are doctors hawking bullshit cures that they know does not work, and pharmacists espousing untested products using their previously legitimate credentials. Hell, one of them is in a competitive race for a US senate seat. This is counterproductive to society’s long term interests, and they are actively working against mine and my descendants and fellow citizens of the world’s interest.
kortilla 4y ago
Why do you assume corporate jobs are boring and empty of morals?