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My only concern here is that anyone would be surprised that a thought process of "I want to make money -> Let's do whatever is popular" doesn't result in succes
by Retra 12y ago
My only concern here is that anyone would be surprised that a thought process of "I want to make money -> Let's do whatever is popular" doesn't result in success or production of lasting value.
(A) Everybody and their mothers will think the same thing and
(B) that equation doesn't have any value production in it, and
(C) what happens when the fad dies?
It is a wholly selfish act, and I think it's worth the harshness. Not every mistake is redeemed by a sob story. Some are just not worth making in the first place. (Especially when they are very old and common mistakes.)
- logn 12y agoIt's not coming across as a sob story to me, just more of a reflection and insight on experiences. > very old and common mistakes That's human nature and storytelling.
- Retra 12y agoThis isn't a sob story. I'm just saying that, in general, "having experiences" is not the same as doing something worthwhile. So if the best one can do to capitalize on a mistake is to say "I learned not to make a mistake after I've already made it," then you've done the very least you could do.