Without the adulation of the mindless, what’s the point?
It’s the self aggrandizement ping list.
Guaranteed to bring instant gratification to the one in need of feeling worthwhile.
It’s the big fish in a small pond syndrome.
Now I understand.
It's surprising what they see in their mirrors. Not only are they not big fish, they have not even advanced sufficiently as to possess a notochord. I would hazard a guess that there is nothing to attach to at the upper end, but that is merely a hypothesis at best.