Interesting, given he has such a large fan base…It would bring Linux to the forefront. His honest reply about the state of Linux Gaming might sway some of his audience to experiment with Linux.
Before commenting, I did check and saw that he cleaned up his act after that white supremacist shit he was peddling. So that’s good, having positive role models for young people only makes the world better.
I’m betting it’s far from anything ‘honest.’ Stir up a little controversy (even if it’s as stupid as linux/windows fanbois arguing in the comments), get more clicks and rewards for ‘engagement’ from the algorithm.
Maybe he is happy with linux as a system, but I bet this was thought over before it was posted.
There’s always that element too, but he seems to be in a post growth stage in his YouTube presence. He hasn’t been as aggressive about growing…However, old habits are hard to banish, which means there is a chance this could be a calculated move designed to farm his audience and others for engagement in the algorithm. It could simply be born out of his own satisfaction with the Linux distro he’s currently using. Since he didn’t go into great detail, his motivation is up in the air. It seems to come from a genuine place, but that doesn’t mean the comment does originate from a genuine place. I suppose that I merely hope it stems from his honest opinion, only time will tell.
PewDiePie isn’t my first choice for role model, but I don’t really have a say in that. So yeah, I’m happy when a public figure challenges their assumptions and tries something new.
Good on them, I hope it encourages curiosity in young kids.
I do too, I hope he can make a lot of people curious, not just children! Yeah, it helps others challenge their own assumptions and trying something new when a public figure tries (fails a bit on the way, but ultimately succeeds). Doing something new will mean you stumble a bit here and there, the fact he didn’t hesitate looking things up during the process is a good reminder to constantly ask questions and find answers.
Role Models aren’t chosen, they just end up resonating with people and helping shape positive changes within others…He has a lot of people who resonate with him and are inspired by him. The fact that he considered his ideas before going deep into the racist pipeline and turned it around makes him a good role model in my opinion. He took a break from YouTube, reflected on his choices, and came back after making a decision to shows others there is a better way to handle controversy. He didn’t double down, sink deeper into the cesspool of racist ideology, he resurfaced as a better person instead. That says a lot about his character, it makes him a positive influence. All people stumble along the road of life, but that doesn’t mean you have to fall to a level that some exist on; you can become an elevated person instead.
Interesting, given he has such a large fan base…It would bring Linux to the forefront. His honest reply about the state of Linux Gaming might sway some of his audience to experiment with Linux.
Before commenting, I did check and saw that he cleaned up his act after that white supremacist shit he was peddling. So that’s good, having positive role models for young people only makes the world better.
I’m betting it’s far from anything ‘honest.’ Stir up a little controversy (even if it’s as stupid as linux/windows fanbois arguing in the comments), get more clicks and rewards for ‘engagement’ from the algorithm.
Maybe he is happy with linux as a system, but I bet this was thought over before it was posted.
There’s always that element too, but he seems to be in a post growth stage in his YouTube presence. He hasn’t been as aggressive about growing…However, old habits are hard to banish, which means there is a chance this could be a calculated move designed to farm his audience and others for engagement in the algorithm. It could simply be born out of his own satisfaction with the Linux distro he’s currently using. Since he didn’t go into great detail, his motivation is up in the air. It seems to come from a genuine place, but that doesn’t mean the comment does originate from a genuine place. I suppose that I merely hope it stems from his honest opinion, only time will tell.
PewDiePie isn’t my first choice for role model, but I don’t really have a say in that. So yeah, I’m happy when a public figure challenges their assumptions and tries something new.
Good on them, I hope it encourages curiosity in young kids.
I do too, I hope he can make a lot of people curious, not just children! Yeah, it helps others challenge their own assumptions and trying something new when a public figure tries (fails a bit on the way, but ultimately succeeds). Doing something new will mean you stumble a bit here and there, the fact he didn’t hesitate looking things up during the process is a good reminder to constantly ask questions and find answers.
Role Models aren’t chosen, they just end up resonating with people and helping shape positive changes within others…He has a lot of people who resonate with him and are inspired by him. The fact that he considered his ideas before going deep into the racist pipeline and turned it around makes him a good role model in my opinion. He took a break from YouTube, reflected on his choices, and came back after making a decision to shows others there is a better way to handle controversy. He didn’t double down, sink deeper into the cesspool of racist ideology, he resurfaced as a better person instead. That says a lot about his character, it makes him a positive influence. All people stumble along the road of life, but that doesn’t mean you have to fall to a level that some exist on; you can become an elevated person instead.
Exactly.
I’m not going to start watching him, but I’ll give credit where credit is due.