I think "humiliation" is in the eye of the beholder and the mind of the person assuming the position. Clearly, Vicky's opinion, being virtual, doesn't count. It seems that a little money or 15 minutes of fame can do a lot to make humiliation attractive - why else would people be lining up to go on Jerry Springer or eat pig anuses on Fear Factor.

"Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance." - H. L. Mencken