Bill Streeter
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--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Josh Leo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I have a knack for starting these explosive threads I guess. First
it was
> Veoh, now the sexism debate... I think I might tackle the
whole "show vs
> personal" debate next month!
>
> On 5/11/06, Deirdre Straughan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > I suspect it's going to play out both ways as "citizen video"
continues to
> > grow.
> >
> > 1. Yes, the medium will be invaded by the usual pretty people
because all
> > humans are "lookist" - part of that is genetic and will never be
entirely
> > eradicated, part of it is culture - so there's some hope.
> >
> > 2. However, because we can self-publish, Just Plain Folks can
also put
> > themselves in front of the camera and some of them will have a
hook that
> > draws us in and we'll watch them even if they aren't pretty. I
hope that as
> > a result we'll all subconsciously get used to the idea that you
don't have
> > to be gorgeous to be worth watching, and lookism will tone down
in the
> > general culture. After all, we already watch lots of famous
people who
> > aren't particularly attractive because they are instead funny or
talented.
> >
> >
> > --
> > best regards,
> > Deirdré Straughan
> >
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