A: "Did you read today's xkcd?" B: "Indeed I did. Let us revel in our common knowledge of the topics discussed." C: "Hah! Look at those self-righteous fools.

A: "Did you read today's xkcd?" B: "Indeed I did. Let us revel in our common knowledge of the topics discussed." C: "Hah! Look at those self-righteous fools. I am truly elite, for I am aware of those portions of xkcd which apply to my job, but do not believe this marks me as special!" D: "I too judge both A and B harshly! I will now play my guitar and write a small web app to demonstrate my superiority! Neither A nor B could accomplish that." E: "Heh, you see that? They're judging a subculture composed of people slightly younger than they are. Man, my lack of judgment and superior skills marks me as a more worthy entity than C and D." ad infinitum, I suppose, although I haven't seen anyone judge HN this way (some Redditors decry HN's capitalistic tendencies, but that's it).