> the only way someone would devote the time to become an expert at the creation of something is if it's worth predated the effort of becoming an expert in it lots of people are expert minecraft players. lots of people are expert masturbators and gooners. lots of people are expert furry porn artists. being good at something doesn't mean that thing is worthwhile. it just means you're good at something.  > doing something for the sheer love of it go ahead, but just because you love something doesn't mean anyone else should care. here's actual socialism for you:  first and foremost, you need to put your selfish desires and be useful to society. how? create value. you can do this with a lot of labor. you can also do this with 0 labor altogether. your job is to provide for those who provide for you. that's the essence of national socialism.  when you've done that, then you have time to pursue whatever niche kinks and hobbies you have, or your 'passion.' > i collect skills like merit badges good way to oust yourself as a procrastrinator who's barely acquinted with a bunch of topics, but actually knows nothing. let me guess, you're a skinny white guy who was a 'gifted child' in primary just to fail the rest of your life? never seen that one before. > bchsenmacher  every one of the people that practice your career/mastery can die tomorrow and the world will spin just fine. you're insignificant in that quality. it's just a hobby. nothing more. don't hype yourself too much for just following a hobby.
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