Fame and sex appear to be closely linked, and this link is at the heart of celebrity culture. Who’s shagging who, etc.

In the case of Brooks, it looks like we have someone who had already made his investment (writing a famous love song), and was now harvesting his returns. But his crimes relied on attracting victims who were also seeking fame – that is the power of the casting couch. Unfortunately, like all Faustian bargains, it didn’t turn out well.

I’ve observed that, like drink, resistance to sexual peccadilloes starts with habitually avoiding the small stuff. Men and women who are flirts tend to get more easily get sucked in deeper, and before long they’ve crossed the line. Think of it as maintaining a design margin. For women, it seems to start with the way they dress; for men, the way they respond to sexual innuendo. Women who look trashy and men who talk trash. Once again, the importance of culture – this may explain why hip-hop is so popular in high-crime neighborhoods. This is all highly unscientific, just my own personal observation.

Vanity. One of the seven deadly sins.

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