Exhibitionist’s playground?

We all dream about our 15 minutes of fame, but I guess only a few of us will get a real taste of it in the end. It takes hard work or a special talent, the right contacts or good looks, a bit of luck or a good idea. Just the dream itself won't get you there.

But does this also apply to the internet and to people posting, blogging, commenting, replying and sharing? Looking at a random community or forum, you’d get the idea we all have something important and unique to say or share. But is this really sharing, do we really have that much interesting stuff to talk about? Isn't it just our way of seeking fame?

Sure, some people have something to say, and yes, the internet is a great stage. But how about millions and millions of hollow comments and ten thousands of images and videos that probably only matter to their owner? I know it's a bold statement, but hasn't the internet become an exhibitionist’s playground? Having said so, I wonder who's really watching. Is there really someone out there, or have we become so isolated and self-centered that we don't mind anymore? Did we become so arrogant to think we don't have to reflect and think things over, but that we can bring up whatever we want, whenever we want to?

The funny thing about the internet is that it seems an everlasting archive. So for those of you who seek fame: go on, expose yourselves! Maybe it will bring you the desired fame, and if so, it’s going to last a lot longer than 15 minutes.