Exactly! I can't believe he was partying with everyone else afterward. Talk about one set of rules for us and another for them... It's another knock to freedom of speech allowing a comedian to be assaulted for doing their job.
I wholeheartedly agree, but I still believe big personalities are needed to lead us by their good examples, we, however, have to remind them from time to time who they are, what responsibilities they bear and where they come from in the first place.
Well said, Tim. We are living in an age of wannabe elites, and ultra narcissists. It's time we start living like a society once again where what we do, and what say, is for the good of the many, not just the few.
Society has never been perfect, and never will be. We are all humans and all have self-interest at heart. But you only need to go back several decades, and beyond, when people had a genuine interest in their local communities, and the nation at large. If a neighbour needed a hand, they generally got it. Now, we barely even know who our neighbours are.
Equally, the organisations and clubs that were once the glue that tied local communities together are all but gone. The notion of volunteering was once a part of the lives of many. Now it's anathema to most.
The narcissistic behaviour we now see daily – and across the spectrum - within mainstream society, was once only the preserve of the disaffected, psychopaths, and those socioeconomically disassociated from society.
This social dislocation sneaks up on society, but it ends up being expressed in many ways, including a rise in mental health issues, conflict in environments where conflict once never existed, and declines in individual contentment and happiness scores. There is plenty of empirical evidence to indicate an exponential rise in all three. Of course, there are other indicators, but these three are about as fundamental as it gets.
Eventually, social decline begins to have economic implications, and that’s when people and politicians begin to take notice. We aren’t there yet on a national scale, but there are pockets of society where this is increasingly evident.
Hearing about Will Smith's actions at the Oscars just reinforced my belief that the Academy Awards, that creaky relic of an awards show and ultimate example of Hollywood Hubris, is now completey irrelevant and a silly distraction that prevents us from focusing on the unfortunate fact that half of the planet is on fire and the other half might soon be at war.
Hollywood is just another example of the Industrial Era's belief in Size, Scale, and Never Ending Growth.
That era is deader than the dodo and good riddance to bad rubbish.
The whole sordid episode really made me sad. I have liked Will Smith for a long time. I feel sad for him that he has dropped so low. I feel sad for his wife and family who live in that unreal world. I feel sad about everything going on in the world, especially the huge egomaniac named Putin.
As for staying small ... it's likely the best place to be. Along with gentle, kind, compassionate, honest.
You are pretty right. However it seems a codependent behaviour rather a mere ego which need a correction. May be he was afraid of something, resulted Chris suffer in public.
Well Tim,they can't even stand beside you,nevermind getting slapped !!! All overpaid for what they do,should have been taken care of before hand.The Guy has the Napoleon Syndrome,Hungry For Attention,mmmm soooo saaaad.
Or maybe he's just a flawed human being whose emotions overcame his good judgment in defense of someone he loves being made fun of for a medical condition she can't control. Are we really going to pretend that none of us has ever lost their cool at the wrong time and in the wrong place? I know I have.
I don't think celebrities have any more "ego" than the rest of us. Theirs is just magnified by the fact that their lives are public for all of us to judge.
Exactly! I can't believe he was partying with everyone else afterward. Talk about one set of rules for us and another for them... It's another knock to freedom of speech allowing a comedian to be assaulted for doing their job.
Wild Jennifer, isn't it?
Strange times.
I wholeheartedly agree, but I still believe big personalities are needed to lead us by their good examples, we, however, have to remind them from time to time who they are, what responsibilities they bear and where they come from in the first place.
Good reminder Pauline.
Well said, Tim. We are living in an age of wannabe elites, and ultra narcissists. It's time we start living like a society once again where what we do, and what say, is for the good of the many, not just the few.
I'm curious as to when society was ever like that.
Society has never been perfect, and never will be. We are all humans and all have self-interest at heart. But you only need to go back several decades, and beyond, when people had a genuine interest in their local communities, and the nation at large. If a neighbour needed a hand, they generally got it. Now, we barely even know who our neighbours are.
Equally, the organisations and clubs that were once the glue that tied local communities together are all but gone. The notion of volunteering was once a part of the lives of many. Now it's anathema to most.
The narcissistic behaviour we now see daily – and across the spectrum - within mainstream society, was once only the preserve of the disaffected, psychopaths, and those socioeconomically disassociated from society.
This social dislocation sneaks up on society, but it ends up being expressed in many ways, including a rise in mental health issues, conflict in environments where conflict once never existed, and declines in individual contentment and happiness scores. There is plenty of empirical evidence to indicate an exponential rise in all three. Of course, there are other indicators, but these three are about as fundamental as it gets.
Eventually, social decline begins to have economic implications, and that’s when people and politicians begin to take notice. We aren’t there yet on a national scale, but there are pockets of society where this is increasingly evident.
Thank you, Tim.
Hearing about Will Smith's actions at the Oscars just reinforced my belief that the Academy Awards, that creaky relic of an awards show and ultimate example of Hollywood Hubris, is now completey irrelevant and a silly distraction that prevents us from focusing on the unfortunate fact that half of the planet is on fire and the other half might soon be at war.
Hollywood is just another example of the Industrial Era's belief in Size, Scale, and Never Ending Growth.
That era is deader than the dodo and good riddance to bad rubbish.
Take Care, Tim.
TC
I suspect we won't have them one day too.
I believe you are right, Tim.
Agreed. You articulated what I've been thinking for years. He was and is a schmuck. Great writing.
Appreciate it Patti :)
The whole sordid episode really made me sad. I have liked Will Smith for a long time. I feel sad for him that he has dropped so low. I feel sad for his wife and family who live in that unreal world. I feel sad about everything going on in the world, especially the huge egomaniac named Putin.
As for staying small ... it's likely the best place to be. Along with gentle, kind, compassionate, honest.
Sad to watch. Hopefully his wife forgives him.
You are pretty right. However it seems a codependent behaviour rather a mere ego which need a correction. May be he was afraid of something, resulted Chris suffer in public.
Hard to say Kamal.
I'm so glad that you seen this mess to comment on it ,your the best, where's Your Oscar ???
Usually I never watch the Oscars,they have alway's been too phoney for me the whole get up
of it all makes me sick, the channel just happened to be on.
No Oscar for me. I prefer to work in silence without the noise.
Well Tim,they can't even stand beside you,nevermind getting slapped !!! All overpaid for what they do,should have been taken care of before hand.The Guy has the Napoleon Syndrome,Hungry For Attention,mmmm soooo saaaad.
Or maybe he's just a flawed human being whose emotions overcame his good judgment in defense of someone he loves being made fun of for a medical condition she can't control. Are we really going to pretend that none of us has ever lost their cool at the wrong time and in the wrong place? I know I have.
I don't think celebrities have any more "ego" than the rest of us. Theirs is just magnified by the fact that their lives are public for all of us to judge.
A good comment to think about. Thank you Muchina.
Gudonya, Tim!
Cheers Alan!
It was a great perspective on the Will Smith controversy
Glad you think so Rajol
THEY CAN'T PULL THE RACE CARD ON THIS ONE !!!