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How Capitalism Takes Away the Joy of Doing Anything
Times when everything — from basic needs to fancy desires — is just a price tag
One of the biggest Polish YouTubers, Patec, recently shared that he climbed Mount Everest. Of course, he didn’t just do it but reported the whole adventure — from preparations to the final climb, on his channel and social media. Also, he partnered with charity foundations and raised almost one million zł ($250k) for children with cancer.
The YouTuber received enormous applause for this achievement — hundreds of thousands of likes per post, millions of likes in total, and lots of new followers. Of course, most Polish portals wrote about him. Great story.
I could end this article with congratulations for his great achievement and big heart, but there’s a drama around it. Well, people and drama — nothing new. However, this one is interesting and has a somewhat valid point.
There are many comments that we can sum up like this: “With this kind of resources — money, team, equipment, and professional training, everybody could do this. Nothing special. I don’t know why you all praise him so much.”
Most such comments are from old and bitter idiots, but the point is quite valid — it’s indeed mostly about resources.
