Apart from being able to laugh at the country western singer, this clip from Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? gives me the perfect opportunity to expound on what scares me about our civilization: celebrities.
I don’t recognize this person in the video, but it would appear she’s some form of celebrity, or she wouldn’t be playing for charity. (Comments on YouTube indicate her name is Kellie Pickler. Never heard of her.)
The problem is, this appearance on TV notwithstanding, there are probably kids who look up to her, perhaps even idolize her. Worse: Want to grow up like her. She puts on a performance here that clearly indicates she’s a candidate for the hypnotic sharks.
Why do people automatically attribute positive attributes to celebrities? Why do people listen to them when they give their opinion on politics or the environment or any number of topics? It’s not like you need any qualifications whatsoever to be a celebrity.
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