Eighteen year old Samantha Larson did it. Here is the story. Here is her blog.
(hat-tip: Ruchira Paul)
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Can't tell if you support this type of attention seeking or find it an example of self-indulgence.
Which is it?
Hmmmm...this is a blog. It is a tool of self-indulgence, almost by definition. Should I shut it down in order not to appear to seek attention?
Yes, I want attention because I want to build a community, make friends, make information available, connect people who do not know about each other yet should, and make things happen.
I am assuming that you are not mistaking Samantha Larson's blog for 'attention seeking' and 'self-indulgence'. She just friggin' climbed Everest! People die there every year.
I guess that I am mistaking it; it seems that this is the type of activity open to all properly motivated 18 year olds.
On reconsideration, this is surely a good way to measure individual accomplishment.
Hmmm...I don't think that I said anything about your self-indulgence, if you inferred that from my comment, you inferred wrongly. I was just wondering if you thought that as an ideal, is it a good idea that 18 year olds should be measured by this People die there every year yardstick.
Just seemed to me that privilege may have played a part, a father that's a doctor, Stanford, etc. But like you point out, I am mistaking it -- maybe it's just envy or something. I'll commit to re-evaluate honestly.