for all his life's work, he'd only be known for that fraction of a second.

And, who actually knows his name, just another stranger with a face. Perhaps that is the reason I think the idea is freeing. It is funny as we can see on Steem people struggling now to maintain relevance by acting like children wanting attention.

Maybe 100 years from now that photo will be gone, and the only way he'll be known is by this comment.

Proof of life through network. This is why a city can live forever but countries come and go.