People often denigrate celebrities that they feel like aren't talented. I think you make a really thoughtful point, which is that there is something very often that these people are really good at. On the flip side, I can also be somewhat sympathetic with the skeptics because sometimes that attention is drawn in a negative way where it feels like this person is actually making the world worse by drawing attention.
Read the full transcript here.
How much time should we set aside for learning? What are the most effective ways of portraying and communicating ideas? Should we set long-term goals for ourselves, or allow our goals to emerge over time? What are the pros and cons of being a celebrity in a field (or in general)?
Staff
Music
Affiliates