I don't agree with that either. Respect and popularity can both serve as currency in virtually any society. If you want something for which popularity is the c

I don't agree with that either. Respect and popularity can both serve as currency in virtually any society. If you want something for which popularity is the currency, by all means feel free to pursue it. It only becomes a problem when people pursue any kind of currency just for the sake of having it, be it money, popularity or even respect.