No Backup Plan by Nathaniel Drew Why Seeking External Validation is a Recipe for Disaster | #005
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Feb 24, 2023 AI Snips
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Popularity Versus Artistic Integrity
- Nathaniel Drew notices growing tension between popularity and artistic integrity in his work.
- He questions whether popularity reliably signals quality or simply rewards simplicity and timing.
Early Success Changed His Trajectory
- Nathaniel recounts launching his YouTube channel and working hard until it took off and changed his life.
- That success later created a conflict when he wanted to pursue more sophisticated artistic work.
Algorithms Favor The Easiest Content
- Nathaniel critiques social-media vanity metrics and algorithms for amplifying superficial content.
- He suspects the most popular stuff is often the easiest to consume, not the deepest.