• Got_Bent@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    If I remember correctly, he was a PhD candidate before the offspring took off. Like the music was just a hobby then everybody suddenly liked it.

    Later on, sure I’ll give you unlimited money, but I gotta give him credit for the pursuits of finishing the doctorate and getting a pilots license.

    That’s a far cry better than many musicians I’ve watched over the years.

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      8 months ago

      Thanks for the background.

      I assumed this was not unlike a Nathalie Portman or Emma Watson situation where we were all supposed to be amazed that limitless money & opportunity had nothing to do with academic achievement.

      Most students in the US/Canada/Asia face very difficult choices - should they invest years & years & years pursuing a very unsure career path that isn’t particularly remunerative? Is it time to stop after the master’s…?

      So it’s always enraging to see “celebrity is actually a genius!” when they are able to fulfill the dreams you had for yourself because time/money is simply not an issue for them.

      … Yes, I am a little bitter, lol…

    • Kyrgizion@lemmy.world
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      8 months ago

      Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden has been a pilot for decades. He still flies to this day afaik.