30 Jan 21
When I played board games as a child, one game had 3 rewards to choose from: money, fame, happiness.
I could see why you'd want money or happiness, but wondered why anyone would choose fame.
Of course, that was before television, reality shows, the internet, smartphones, and the whole celebrity industry.
Now there are hordes of people famous for being famous ...
30 Jan 21
@kewpie saidI think the fame that comes from a really significant sporting achievement or a fêted career [for example] is not so fleeting, and it's the same internet that increases and spreads such fame [by allowing people to witness what gives rise to it] that is also spreading the fleeting fame for nonentities and insubstantial "achievements".
When I played board games as a child, one game had 3 rewards to choose from: money, fame, happiness.
I could see why you'd want money or happiness, but wondered why anyone would choose fame.
Of course, that was before television, reality shows, the internet, smartphones, and the whole celebrity industry.
Now there are hordes of people famous for being famous ...
@kewpie saidWhen I was a kid, that board game was called "Careers". I don't know if it's still on the market. You had to allocate 60 points to money, fame, and happiness but you then kept the "formula" secret.
When I played board games as a child, one game had 3 rewards to choose from: money, fame, happiness.
I wonder how many people have a secret/subconscious formula that - perhaps unwittingly - is not the same as the one they espouse.
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30 Jan 21
@fmf saidIt's still called that, and the latest version I can find is from 2007, so presumably that's still being sold. Some of the editions look remarkably different (more so than, say, successive Monopolies), but do from the looks of them play the same.
When I was a kid, that board game was called "Careers". I don't know if it's still on the market. You had to allocate 60 points to money, fame, and happiness but you then kept the "formula" secret.
I wonder how many people have a secret/subconscious formula that - perhaps unwittingly - is not the same as the one they espouse.
As for the secret formula, I think most people aren't even aware that they have one. I certainly have no conscious one - I'm just trying to get through the days in reasonable comfort - but that doesn't mean that my subconscious isn't more calculating.
Of course, there also are people who make grand statements about their goals in life and how one aspect is much more important than the others. I do not trust such people. Either, like the wolves of Wall Street, they sound nasty and speak the truth, in that they are so as well; or, like most self-help gurus, they sound inspiring and lie, being nasty behind your back. Nah, give me someone who's just trying to get along any day of the week.
@shallow-blue saidHappiness is a state of mind, not a condition we can expect to maintain. If we can avoid hoping for eternal happiness, the good feeling will come to us for a while or so - it is not something we can expect will last forever.
It's still called that, and the latest version I can find is from 2007, so presumably that's still being sold. Some of the editions look remarkably different (more so than, say, successive Monopolies), but do from the looks of them play the same.
As for the secret formula, I think most people aren't even aware that they have one. I certainly have no conscious one - I' ...[text shortened]... ing nasty behind your back. Nah, give me someone who's just trying to get along any day of the week.
30 Jan 21
@kewpie saidIf I had to choose between more times of happiness or a greater ability to be at ease with the whole range of emotions that life takes you through I think I would probably want to choose more happiness, but would that be a wise decision?
When I played board games as a child, one game had 3 rewards to choose from: money, fame, happiness.
I could see why you'd want money or happiness, but wondered why anyone would choose fame.
Of course, that was before television, reality shows, the internet, smartphones, and the whole celebrity industry.
Now there are hordes of people famous for being famous ...
I would totally agree with the idea that fame doesn't do it. I suspect money doesn't do it beyond the point where there is security, but I would feel happy to receive funding if people want me to do the experiment.
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@kewpie saidFame and happiness are fickle things. I'd go for the money and invest it wisely.
When I played board games as a child, one game had 3 rewards to choose from: money, fame, happiness.
I could see why you'd want money or happiness, but wondered why anyone would choose fame.
Of course, that was before television, reality shows, the internet, smartphones, and the whole celebrity industry.
Now there are hordes of people famous for being famous ...
30 Jan 21
@Torunn
Occasionally, without warning, I have fleeting moments of complete contentment flow through me and all the stresses and anxieties of life vanish for the briefest of moments. During that instance, nothing matters. I wish I could tap into this and turn it on constantly. I'm guessing that it's what Buddhists tap into to achieve Nirvana.
@ghost-of-a-duke saidIf you have money you have power, depending of course on the amount of money.
Fame and happiness are fickle things. I'd go for the money and invest it wisely.
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