Yes, it’s all very annoying, I know. I mention Stephen Fry far too often for it to be healthy. I very rarely have an original thought about anything, unless it has to do with Spider-Man. And I certainly am an absolute pillock for linking to this video.

But it’s a brilliant and thoughtful look at why we do what we do online (and throughout history), and you’ll at the very least feel smarter by watching it.

And a slightly messily edited second part.