I really have to wonder: at what point do these people reach such a critical mass of attempting to signal high social value and rarity that they vocally renounc

I really have to wonder: at what point do these people reach such a critical mass of attempting to signal high social value and rarity that they vocally renounce being human all together and effervesce into a kale scented cloud of mist? The cargo cult of success is especially insidious for leaders, who tend to be extra impressionable; running a marathon is not a measurement of success in unrelated fields.