The Tragic Tale of Notch (Markus Persson, Minecraft)

Minecraft wouldn't be the same without Notch. Well, mainly because he created it. In the beginning, Notch was considered a god, but after cashing out of Minecraft in a $2.5 billion dollar deal with Microsoft, the expectation of life following such might have been happiness, fulfilment and satisfaction, however, the reality for Notch ended up being quite the opposite.

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[litun]

he turned creative mode on just to realise that survival was actually the best

[MangoldProject]

Money doesn't buy you happiness, but being poor sure makes you miserable.

[dealforbet]

It's fascinating to see how Notch's journey in Minecraft mirrors his own life. Building a successful empire, but ultimately feeling empty and directionless. It's a reminder that true fulfillment comes from more than just material wealth.

[SirStriped]

Imagine making a game, selling it, and being told you cant attend a convention for the game. Even as a guest...

[LordlyTV]

I hate how that news anchor said “It’s tough being a billionaire”
Bitch depression isn’t only for the middle class. Everyone can be affected by it.

[TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

So Notch is proof that money doesn't necessarily buy you happiness

[huhhuhhuh]

He's human, like everyone else. He's had to deal with tragedy (the suicide of his father, divorce, generational depression), also a sudden influx of wealth and fame. His comments are typical of our current culture war but the only difference is that he is a person of great influence instead of some random twitter account.

[whospeaks]

The only problem is he's not a businessman, but a game developer. That combined with his inability to face suffering outside of work, or taking measured risk, makes it even harder for him to enjoy what would be a dream for most. Regardless of what he said, I love the guy. Unlike the criminal celebrities and predator elites we praise, the worst this man did was tweet conservative talking points out of frustration, and the best he did was unlock the creative potential of every child who enjoyed Minecraft. I'm not creative at all, but Minecraft was one of the first times I realized that only I controlled my destiny, and only I had the power to make myself grow. Notch will always be the best thing that happened to Minecraft, even if all of us moved on to the future.

[MCheiron]

If there is a millionaire out there suffering, remember. I am here for you. I could gladly take the burden off your shoulders and let you be happy.

[zero]

Funnily enough "creative mode" in Minecraft is a perfect analogy for his life. Yeah you've got all the building blocks, but suddenly your existence becomes meaningless and you zoom around not knowing what to build, whereas in survival mode the task of surviving dictates your life a meaning and direction.

[squakke]

I bought Minecraft Beta for my son when he was little. He's 24 now. He had years of fun with that game

[Ianmundo]

I met the young guy who was Notch’s “manager” a few times nearly 10 years ago. He’s shown in a photo in this video, he was memorable as an arrogant and rude American kid, not the obvious healthy choice of manager for an introverted Swedish developer. The musicians and celebrities Notch was introduced to were pretty obviously his idea . I got to attend a handful of elite LA parties, and they became sad and tiresome very quickly.

[jangofett]

Let's be honest notch not wanting to hang out with Ethan is completely understandable

[oantimido]

Just like turning creative mode on without a reason to do stuff

[oblivion]

Imagine being in a room full of people and feeling lonely.

I understand him.

[TheJereld]

I actually got to make Notch laugh on Twitter a couple of times years ago. I was surprised he was laughing at my tweets let alone even replying to me. I don't always get to make billionaires laugh. The odd thing was sometime later I went to his account to see what he was up to, and I was blocked.

Hope all is well, Marcus.

[Cianmall]

Imagine if you created a game and you weren't invited to its 10-year anniversary

[TDMHeyzeus]

I always find it a bit unsettling to see someone like him be so unhappy in life. It's a pretty bleak reminder that there are no guaruntees.

[Dot_]

bro still can spend time with his family, trying out new things that he cannot do, helping other people, etc. He ain't losing his life, he's wasting his life. I hope he's living a good life right now

[Noah-Lach]

You brought this video around beautifully in the end with that metaphor.