That’s one of the reasons I’ve started to hate a lot of nerd shit, because a lot of fans are terrible people.
It’s all about power with these people.
I’ve seen people like Bob wish for the same things he dreams of; superpowers, immortality, etc. They want to be like the characters in their stories but not because they want to help people or contribute to the world. They just want glory.
They want fame, money and sex like everyone else.
But what I don’t get is why are they so obsessed with power and glory? I know these people are egomaniacs or insecure but damn, they’re fucking insane.
Can someone explain it to me? Why these losers constantly obsess over power and fame?
I'll take a stab at this one.
-Let's take a look at modern life in the United States. Generally speaking, it's nice. It's beyond nice, actually. The price of consumer goods is remarkably low. Despite the way it's presented by the media, actual racism barely exists - and most people that have traveled to other countries will agree. You have the choice to be healthy if you like, or you can gorge yourself on the limitless amount of inexpensive food available everywhere. Many places, it's available 24 hours a day.
-Nobody will throw you off the roof of a tall building for being gay. Or trans. Or furry. Or whatever. Realistically, nobody cares what you are. If you can drive in 100 RBI's for the Sox, suck as much dick as you want. People only care about what you do.
-This country will pay for your college education if you need it. You might have to pay some of that back. You might not. It depends on what you want.
-Entertainment is everywhere. Netflix works on any device you can think of. For all intents and purposes, it's practically free.
-There's never been a time in history when people have had more avenues to express themselves. Previously marginalized voices can speak directly to government, corporations, or the world at large on Twitter, Facebook, or Youtube. Your music can reach audiences through these same avenues. Amazon will let you publish your ideas without having to deal with gatekeepers. Again, all of this for free.
-Cars aren't expensive. With the most basic maintenance, they'll last for decades. If you'd like to pay more, you're welcome to. You don't have to.
-You can get an awesome dog or cat from the shelter. For every ounce of love you give them, you'll get back ten. Costs you 50 to 100 bucks to adopt and the reward is endless.
-This country's air and water are remarkably clean. Parks are paid for. The United States is enormous. You can live five lifetimes and never see it all. Not even close.
-I'm not even going to touch on the miracles of indoor plumbing and air conditioning.
You have to willingly ignore a hell of a lot to get to Bob's miserable opinion of modern life in America. You have to drown out the awesome to find picayune shit to magnify inappropriately to make this place seem like misery is on every corner. And he does. Every twenty minutes or so. There's a reason he's 40 but looks like he's pushing 75.
Why? Well, the narcissistic fuck thinks he's worth more than all the cool shit I just mentioned that's available to everybody. If he can't have all that plus fat stacks and all the hot women he can handle by virtue of just being his superior self, the system must have failed. The system refuses to recognize, or is afraid of, their intellectual betters. Always with the institutional this and broken promises of starships, immortality, superpowers and whatever. Anything that would place distance between himself and the common rabble.
A successful, happy, fulfilled life is right there. It's available for everyone. But if it's available for everyone, that's not good enough for Bob. So he beats the drum daily of how much it sucks and people just as miserable lap it up. You see these people at a party, just leave. Burn the house down on your way out.
