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  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    Ice_Holmvik said:

    Here's my opinion on it. Everyone struggles in life, everyone loses loved ones. Tragic for the young girl and other families. Kobe was lotteried talent at birth. Life changing talent that he did some good with and some bad things with. We all do what we can with what we have and make mistakes and contributions. To put more emphasis on a star athletes death or famous person's death is fucking stupid. He's no more deserving of being missed because he was great at basketball than anyone else should be. Mourn those close to yourself they're the ones who are Important. Rally around your own the rest should do the same.

    Ice gets it.
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  • ntxduck
    ntxduck Member Posts: 6,231
    MikeDamone said:

    RoadDawg55 said:

    Ice_Holmvik said:

    Here's my opinion on it. Everyone struggles in life, everyone loses loved ones. Tragic for the young girl and other families. Kobe was lotteried talent at birth. Life changing talent that he did some good with and some bad things with. We all do what we can with what we have and make mistakes and contributions. To put more emphasis on a star athletes death or famous person's death is fucking stupid. He's no more deserving of being missed because he was great at basketball than anyone else should be. Mourn those close to yourself they're the ones who are Important. Rally around your own the rest should do the same.

    The more famous person has had a bigger impact on the world, therefore they get more emphasis. Seems pretty normal and fair to me.
    Maybe. Of course it big news when a celebrity dies. Especially when they are relatively young. But in the age of social media people are even more likely to attempt to "insert" themselves into the event. Like starting Facebook threads and people offering condolences is a meaningless way and in a way no one actually suffering from the tragedy will ever see. It's essentially just more narcissism in an increasing look at me world.
    Yup. Grief clout. Happens every 9/11 too. It’s disgusting
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  • Doogles
    Doogles Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 12,784 Founders Club
    RoadDawg55 said:

    Ice_Holmvik said:

    Here's my opinion on it. Everyone struggles in life, everyone loses loved ones. Tragic for the young girl and other families. Kobe was lotteried talent at birth. Life changing talent that he did some good with and some bad things with. We all do what we can with what we have and make mistakes and contributions. To put more emphasis on a star athletes death or famous person's death is fucking stupid. He's no more deserving of being missed because he was great at basketball than anyone else should be. Mourn those close to yourself they're the ones who are Important. Rally around your own the rest should do the same.

    The more famous person has had a bigger impact on the world, therefore they get more emphasis. Seems pretty normal and fair to me.
    It's seems like it shouldn't be that hard to grasp. How many jerseys has Kobe sold over his career? Shoes? "Kobe" shots of paper into the trash?

    Yes social media is a tool for narcissists, but there is a reason sports are a billion dollar business and this many care.

    It's not that his life is more valuable, it's that his life imprinted on a lot more people than the pilot or the other coaches.
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  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    YellowSnow said:

    MikeDamone said:

    RoadDawg55 said:

    Ice_Holmvik said:

    Here's my opinion on it. Everyone struggles in life, everyone loses loved ones. Tragic for the young girl and other families. Kobe was lotteried talent at birth. Life changing talent that he did some good with and some bad things with. We all do what we can with what we have and make mistakes and contributions. To put more emphasis on a star athletes death or famous person's death is fucking stupid. He's no more deserving of being missed because he was great at basketball than anyone else should be. Mourn those close to yourself they're the ones who are Important. Rally around your own the rest should do the same.

    The more famous person has had a bigger impact on the world, therefore they get more emphasis. Seems pretty normal and fair to me.
    Maybe. Of course it big news when a celebrity dies. Especially when they are relatively young. But in the age of social media people are even more likely to attempt to "insert" themselves into the event. Like starting Facebook threads and people offering condolences is a meaningless way and in a way no one actually suffering from the tragedy will ever see. It's essentially just more narcissism in an increasing look at me world.
    So much this...

    For example:

    Game, set and match
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