Comment on Karl Bushby: Made a bet in 1998 that he could walk from Chile to England. 27 Years later, Still walking. Survived Darién Gap, 57 days in a Russian prison, Traversing the Bering Strait on shifting ice

NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• Lumidaub@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  This but without the unnecessary aggression towards something that hurts nobody.

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• Squirrelsdrivemenuts@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  The same place artists get it? As long as people enjoy watching what you do and are inspired by it it is worth something.

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  • NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Generally speaking, artists get money by making and selling art, or more often by having a day job, they earn it, this guy is just trying to win a bet. It’s just masturbatory.

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    • silasmariner@programming.dev ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I very much doubt that the primary motivation to be the first person to walk around the world from South America to the UK is a bet. It’s … Y’know, probably more to do with being the first person to do that.

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    • neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      And what are you doing with your life that’s even half as cool?

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• mastertigurius@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  The world has to be in an utter state for people to voice contempt for a person who’s simply walking around.

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• howrar@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  He punished a book about the first segment of his journey, and there are people just throwing money at him because they want to see someone do this.

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  • TheBat@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    He punished a book

    What was the punishment?

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    • howrar@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Existing in this world

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