Quoting Blake McBride <bl...@mcbride.name>:
There is value in a community.
Irrelevant; the question at hand is whether your specific participation in a community enhances its value.
On the other hand, you can live in a cave and do whatever you like if you wish.
*This* is a false dichotomy. I choose *not* to live in a cave *and* to do whatever I like. khm