@edgarblythe,
I never fancied popularity anyway, you shouldn't either it is a vain allure that we all fall victim off but one that it is possible to release yourself from.
Removing yourself from tribal warfare gives you freedom to think about yourself, what you want to become, and to analyse others, society at large, the superorganism, for what it really is...
Since ancient times the so called "uncivilized" partake ways from normal societal life, to achieve some semblance of self knowledge and world knowledge...I go for it but wont judge anyone who is not willing to take that extreme step as it is a costly one.