ZiYauRen
Gallente
RedShift Limited
Sang Do Oligarchic Democracy
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Posted - 2010.03.28 02:53:00 -
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I am one of those old geezers in rl. I say that this discussion can really be guided/defined/concluded with two words.
Balance and Endurance. Abilities or lack of them will only enhance or detract from these two.
Having been and still being 'successful' in rl and able to accomplish what I want to in EVE are both decided by those two factors. I have taught and executed both leadership and management in both rl and EVE to the degree I have 'wanted' to consistantly.
It is tremendously easier in EVE. This is simply because there is a lack of decent ability and anyone can do it in a game if they have the endurance. The world... including games... does not care what you want, feel, think, need, or say. It only reacts positively or negatively to what you do. Just as in rl, if you have the endurance, you can accomplish much in a game if you dedicate yourself to it. In a game, however, it is much more likely to fail just as spectacularly as it began.
The reason is balance. Someone with the capacity to navigate the harsh realities of rl will never choose the game over rl. Those who dedicate themselves to the game simply don't have the balance/priorities to succeed tremendously in rl. There are things you must do for success. Doing things takes time. Those who can't see the paradoxes and contradictions here don't have an opinion worth hearing.
The game is fun. Unless you show a way to profit greatly from it that can make you rl dollars, w/out owning the company that runs it, there is no reason to consider it in any way related to rl success. Exactly the opposite.
Rl success is about priorities and doing. Game success is about the lack of both. Its a break... thats all. It indicates no more about 'successful' people than liking bbq or going to a movie does.
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ZiYauRen
Gallente
RedShift Limited
Sang Do Oligarchic Democracy
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Posted - 2010.03.30 05:17:00 -
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The truth of the matter is that I wasn't referring to 'purely financial gain' if you read closely. You could also read 'profit' in there just as easily. The fact of the matter is that the universe couldn't care less about what you think, feel, believe, want, or need. It only reacts... positively or negatively... to what you do. The point stands simply because an inability to profit from what you do in one venue in another venue is the point. That you don't get it proves the point actually.
BTW... thanks for making my point as well.
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