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Another proof that life isn't fair. At the end of the day being the first or the best at something isn't enough to make you famous for that something. Sometimes
by FirmwareBurner 3y ago
Another proof that life isn't fair. At the end of the day being the first or the best at something isn't enough to make you famous for that something. Sometimes, someone else beats you to mainstream fame because they either had better media connections or they just lucked out by coming out just at the right time while you were maybe a bit too early.
See various indie Steam games. 90% of them go unnoticed by the general public despite being decent and fun, but sometimes some famous streamer picks one up and then that one game explodes in popularity despite many other being better than it.
It's just how life works. It's full of randomness and brownian movement.
- bookofjoe 3y agoYes. For every famous artist there are 999 others just as good who go unnoticed.
- FirmwareBurner 3y agoThe Mona Lisa painting only became really famous after someone stole it in 1911. Before that, nobody bothered to guard it properly because it wasn't popular and they thought nobody would be interested in stealing it lol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mona_Lisa#Refuge,_theft,_and_vandalism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mona_Lisa#Refuge,_theft,_and_v...