The Sheer Folly of Being Human

Ted Bundy was not very nice, but cute.

If you put a gun to my head I still could not explain why Kim Kardashian is famous. I get that she's rich: her birth father was a successful lawyer and self-made businessman born into an affluent family and her stepfather was a former Olympic gold medalist followed by a career in television, film, writing, auto racing, business and as a Playgirl cover model (before going crazy and turning into a "woman"). But Kim has done little herself besides getting a very big butt and huge breasts from injections of chemicals.

Her sisters are all famous as well, even more so after their stepfather lost his mind, grew his hair and fingernails long and started wearing tight dresses and high heels and became the famous-for-no-reason Caitlyn Jenner. 

So what is fame anyway? Is it simply kudos from strangers for being outrageous and different? Standing out from the crowd? Does society need famous people in order to thrive? Is it to give the masses something to think about because they lack the intelligence to read works by great writers and philosophers and make something of their own lives? 

Here are some famous people who lack innate talent, yet they pop up in the news (unless they are dead) and on TV talk shows.

Monica Lewinsky: Had sex with a sitting United States President, then started making handbags.

Ted Bundy: Murdered at least 30 women in four years (1974-78). Was handsome.

Jeffrey Dahmer: Killed and dismembered 17 males, eating some of their body parts.

Paris Hilton: Born into a rich family that owns a lot of hotels; has done nothing of note personally.

Chastity Chaz Bono: Had very famous and talented parents and changed her gender.