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[–] Metanoiac 0 points 17 points (+17|-0) ago 

Its called Herostratic Fame. Named after Herostratus who set fire to the Temple of Artemis (one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world) in order to preserve his name in history. He did it because he knew his life would never amount to anything great and that he would not be remembered otherwise. It was actually illegal to speak his name for hundreds of years following.

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[–] Intrixina 1 point 4 points (+5|-1) ago 

That's the MO of a leftist. They cannot achieve anything in a world based off merit, so they attempt to shortcut it by acting like a cunt.

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[–] Jaegerjaques 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Seems like his gambit paid off dividends!

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[–] ardvarcus 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

But what did it really get him? He's dead, what does fame matter to him?

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[–] Metanoiac ago 

I'd call it a crap shoot, but yeah it did. I think he was.executed as well...