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<blockquote data-quote="SuZir" data-source="post: 655220" data-attributes="member: 14557"><p>This got me thinking, how peculiar these things can be. I'm thinking my kid. What if he would had been born with just a little less talented in his sport, but be just as committed to it? Because really, he doesn't do it for the buck, but because it is a passion. Or if his sport would be different, little less commercial? Him putting it first, throwing everything he has into it, would be considered foolish, childish, lacking responsibility. But now that he can make a living, with some luck can someday in fact make a money most people never do, that kind of foolish passion is considered a virtue. He is praised having that whatever it takes-attitude by many.</p><p></p><p>And my dad. When he was on his lowest and he prioritized buying paints and other things he needed over buying food or paying his rent, and at times even over buying booze, that was considered a true dedication to his art. Mark of the true artist and I do know that many admired him for that.</p><p></p><p>Now, aren't you really out of luck, if your passion just happens to be video games?</p><p></p><p>It can be a thin line sometimes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SuZir, post: 655220, member: 14557"] This got me thinking, how peculiar these things can be. I'm thinking my kid. What if he would had been born with just a little less talented in his sport, but be just as committed to it? Because really, he doesn't do it for the buck, but because it is a passion. Or if his sport would be different, little less commercial? Him putting it first, throwing everything he has into it, would be considered foolish, childish, lacking responsibility. But now that he can make a living, with some luck can someday in fact make a money most people never do, that kind of foolish passion is considered a virtue. He is praised having that whatever it takes-attitude by many. And my dad. When he was on his lowest and he prioritized buying paints and other things he needed over buying food or paying his rent, and at times even over buying booze, that was considered a true dedication to his art. Mark of the true artist and I do know that many admired him for that. Now, aren't you really out of luck, if your passion just happens to be video games? It can be a thin line sometimes. [/QUOTE]
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