When you scroll through the annuls of history and study the leaders and rulers that have shaped our world, it is sometimes hard to believe the actions and decisions they made.  Whether it’s Kim Jung-il thinking he can take on the world and win, or Marie Antoinette losing touch with reality to the degree that cake becomes a logical famine remedy.  It’s hard to believe that reality is so out of reach for these people.  How could someone so misguided become so powerful?

But it’s not really out of the ordinary.  Take Kanye West par exemplar.  Mr. West’s behavior at award shows is typical of someone who no longer lives in this plane of reality.  But is it his fault?  Well yes, but he’s not alone.  Fame, wealth and power corrupts people entirely.  Not so much corrupts as interrupts that feed of data coming from the world around that gives you bearing.

Our modern celebrities may pale in comparison with the despots old, but given enough time and attention, I think we can get them there.  Only kidding of course…