It was pretty obvious when they first started doing this, because the technology wasn’t as good and the ads would sort of float a bit.

Well there’s always the philosophical debate over whether altruism actually exists. It can be hard to separate whether someone is doing charitable acts for the sole benefit of others, or because it boosts their own image of themselves as a Good Person. The truth is most charitable people probably don’t know which type…

I never thought playing up an injury for personal gain (if we’re feeling cynical) or to inspire his teammates (if we’re being generous) was out of the question for Curt philosophically, but the faux-bloody sock theory has always just seemed unlikely on a practical level.

Yeah, what a gloryhound dickhead, trying to use his attention and fame to help people other than himself.