ITT: People who think empathy automatically equals "feeling sorry for." So what? What does that even mean?
Having suffered from depression before, I acknowledge his feelings and hope he can find a way to deal with it whether it's through therapy or some other healthy means. If that's "feeling sorry for" then fine.
He got to where he is because of the decisions he made. Ultimately it's up to him to find peace but at they very least I can understand that feeling of hopelessness and isolation. That's something that goes beyond money.
I'm not interested in making comparisons. I shook off that habit after I used to guilt trip myself for seeking therapy because I figured other people needed it more. Comparisons like that get us nowhere.
In any case, I'm not aware of Notch doing anything overly dickish aside from selling Minecraft. I can at least wish him luck in finding happiness.
Some of the attitudes I've seen in this thread are just sad.
Having suffered from depression before, I acknowledge his feelings and hope he can find a way to deal with it whether it's through therapy or some other healthy means. If that's "feeling sorry for" then fine.
He got to where he is because of the decisions he made. Ultimately it's up to him to find peace but at they very least I can understand that feeling of hopelessness and isolation. That's something that goes beyond money.
I'm not interested in making comparisons. I shook off that habit after I used to guilt trip myself for seeking therapy because I figured other people needed it more. Comparisons like that get us nowhere.
In any case, I'm not aware of Notch doing anything overly dickish aside from selling Minecraft. I can at least wish him luck in finding happiness.
Some of the attitudes I've seen in this thread are just sad.