I sometimes wonder about the reach of this value system into unexpected or non-obvious ecosystems. For example, the tech industry has its share of perennial ce

I sometimes wonder about the reach of this value system into unexpected or non-obvious ecosystems. For example, the tech industry has its share of perennial celebrity conference circuit speakers for <insert tech du jour> who grace stages with hundreds to thousands in attendance, Twitter personalities who have loyal followings for their respective thought leadership, and a reinforcing cycle of one feeding the other. Where are the lines between one form of cultivation of celebrity and another? Can anyone really fault these people, given they're reaping rewards from the persona they've created? If it's easier to raise money or get a job as a recognizable personality than it is by way of other acumen or expertise, then it seems like it might well be a shrewd and wise pursuit. If not necessarily a particularly fulfilling one by other measures.