Tired of Being the Nice Guy While the World Celebrates the Useless Without Respect

Hello everyone! Today I want to vent about a topic that's particularly close to my heart: the frustration of being the good, respectful guy in a world that seems to reward the useless and irreverent. It's a topic that touches many of us. We see mediocre people become famous, while we, who work hard and study, remain in the shadows. Get ready, because today we're talking about all of this.

The Dissociation Between Commitment and Success

In recent years, I've personally observed the rise of artists devoid of any depth, who use Autotune extensively or simply repeat banal phrases, repositories of all the truths in every field, who gain extraordinary visibility and streams. For example, last year's most popular single surpassed 2 billion streams, yet its lyrics say nothing meaningful. This makes me wonder: "Where has the real talent gone?"

Many true artists, who dedicate years to perfecting their craft, seem nonexistent or sidelined. According to recent research, 82% of musicians who strive for more complex and meaningful music struggle to gain recognition, while 65% of viral artists get recording contracts without having demonstrated genuine talent. As they say, branding comes before content.

The Smell of a Viral Virus

When I talk about viral content, I can't help but compare it to a virus. This epidemic of superficiality affects not only young people, but also adults, who applaud and celebrate mediocrity.

If we try to express a different opinion, we're met with a strong reaction: bans and silence. It seems that the only valid opinion is the widespread one, while anyone who expresses different ideas is seen as a threat.

Freedom of expression is rightly celebrated, but how is it possible, as mentioned previously, that everyone is an expert in everything? It's not possible! Creating art should be synonymous with originality, but what does that really imply?

Of course, everyone is free to express their own opinions, but it should always be done with respect for others, because an opinion is still an opinion and not a rule to which everyone must abide, otherwise you're penalized.

For example, a viral video on TikTok, which required no special preparation or skill, can rack up millions of views, resulting in monetization, while a meaningful short film that requires months of work can remain invisible. But does the value of content still matter? And when I say content, I don't mean performing half-naked ballet in front of a camera, but original content with some depth.

The Parody of Culture

In this context, modern culture increasingly appears as a parody of itself. Today's songs don't tell stories, but are repetitive refrains that crowd social media. The Billboard charts in recent years have been dominated by songs with simple structures and banal lyrics.

This raises an important question: do we really want to be immersed in a sea of superficiality, while authentic voices are overlooked? It's frustrating to witness this as serious work is ignored or even dismissed as stale.

Reflection on Choosing to Be a Nice Guy with Respect

Being a nice guy with respect is a choice that brings with it values like respect and commitment. Sometimes I wonder if this is the right path. It's tiring to see others reap the rewards of their lighthearted approach. I don't want to become the enemy of the situation, but I do want serious commitment to be recognized.

The conversations we have and the passions we cultivate should have a greater impact on what goes viral. It shouldn't be that difficult. But everyone worries about feeding the algorithm because, ultimately, going viral might pay the bills. So it really seems like a losing battle.

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The Need for Change

I believe it's crucial to start a discussion about what we want from our entertainment and what values we want to uphold. In this historical moment, it's perhaps difficult to have a voice: culture reflects the society we live in, and personally, as history teaches us, I feel like we're not doing so well. If we continue to reward mediocrity, we're certainly going in the wrong direction.

I'm not saying there shouldn't be room for originality; on the contrary, we need to introduce standards. We need to reclaim what truly matters and invest in authentic voices. Perhaps the problem is that we're so hypnotized by what's being fed to us that we can no longer distinguish what's authentic from what isn't. Or perhaps the bar has been set so low that we get backache from being in limbo, and in a society where everyone wants ready-made food, it's hard work.

A Call to Awake

I want to make a plea: it's time to shake things up. It's time to reexamine the core values of our culture. We must ensure we're satisfied with what we see and believe that talent should be rewarded.

I'm tired of seeing the world doomed to the useless. It's time to rekindle our passion for true art, for music that moves us, and for stories that deserve to be told. We must do our part, otherwise we'll always be just a flock of sheep moving without knowing why.

Happy grazing, everyone!