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MrBeast is exactly the media phenomenon a broken system would come up with in some 80s cyberpunk movie, as a bandaid to give people the illusion of hope: the 'h

MrBeast is exactly the media phenomenon a broken system would come up with in some 80s cyberpunk movie, as a bandaid to give people the illusion of hope: the 'happy hour' show in a boring dystopia. That is not MrBeasts fault, it's the environment's. Say you see MrBeast give thousands of people help, and you have the same problem as these people - sure, you're happy for the other people but why didn't you get any help? The show is over, you're left alone, your problem is currently not interesting. Edit: There is also the power gradient in all of this performance that this video[0] highlights well. Nobody can complain about how they're being treated or portrayed, because they are in need. That is taking away something from the people who receive something, this kind of charity treats them as less - they're extras on stage. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LfJ-VxuqIQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LfJ-VxuqIQ

goodpoint 3y ago
> MrBeast is exactly the media phenomenon a broken system would come up with in some 80s cyberpunk movie, as a bandaid to give people the illusion of hope: the 'happy hour' show in a boring dystopia. Nicely put. Some people claim that MrBeast's actions are better than nothing, but the money he's using are not growing on trees. The same money could have been used to fund a fair health system, where people receive treatments based on their needs without their life becoming an exhibit for youtube.
- sodapopcan 3y ago
  But the YouTube exhibit is what keeps making more money. There's always somewhere else the money could go.
- brightlancer 3y ago
  > The same money could have been used to fund a fair health system... Yes! How dare people choose where to spend their time and money? We should take it from them at the barrel of a gun and spend it for them! Stupid people are always spending their time and money on frivolities when there are smart people willing to spend it on purely benevolent things which never experience abuse or corruption. Personally, I want someone to threaten me with violence if I don't give them money. It's how I know I'm doing my part.
- em-bee 3y ago
  The same money could have been used to fund a fair health system no it could not. it would take a lot more than that to fund healthcare. as it is MrBeast is doing the best he can with the means available to him. in order to do anything better it would take every member of our community to push for a government will actually implement such changes. the problem is, i don't see many people pushing, and i see a lot of people pushing back. things won't get better until that changes.
philistine 3y ago
I'd expect Mr. Beast to appear in a Robocop movie. > ... with the Nicaraguan capital expected to recover from the fallout within 200 years. That's it for the news tonight, up next is Mr. Beast with a big charitable payout of 150 000$ tonight, followed by It's Not My Problem! > With that large a payout from Mr. Beast, you know what they say: I'd buy that for a dollar! > Ha ha ha.

goodpoint 3y ago

> MrBeast is exactly the media phenomenon a broken system would come up with in some 80s cyberpunk movie, as a bandaid to give people the illusion of hope: the 'happy hour' show in a boring dystopia. Nicely put. Some people claim that MrBeast's actions are better than nothing, but the money he's using are not growing on trees. The same money could have been used to fund a fair health system, where people receive treatments based on their needs without their life becoming an exhibit for youtube.

sodapopcan 3y ago
But the YouTube exhibit is what keeps making more money. There's always somewhere else the money could go.
brightlancer 3y ago
> The same money could have been used to fund a fair health system... Yes! How dare people choose where to spend their time and money? We should take it from them at the barrel of a gun and spend it for them! Stupid people are always spending their time and money on frivolities when there are smart people willing to spend it on purely benevolent things which never experience abuse or corruption. Personally, I want someone to threaten me with violence if I don't give them money. It's how I know I'm doing my part.
em-bee 3y ago
The same money could have been used to fund a fair health system no it could not. it would take a lot more than that to fund healthcare. as it is MrBeast is doing the best he can with the means available to him. in order to do anything better it would take every member of our community to push for a government will actually implement such changes. the problem is, i don't see many people pushing, and i see a lot of people pushing back. things won't get better until that changes.

philistine 3y ago

I'd expect Mr. Beast to appear in a Robocop movie. > ... with the Nicaraguan capital expected to recover from the fallout within 200 years. That's it for the news tonight, up next is Mr. Beast with a big charitable payout of 150 000$ tonight, followed by It's Not My Problem! > With that large a payout from Mr. Beast, you know what they say: I'd buy that for a dollar! > Ha ha ha.