We should express admiration for people who earn it, by doing admirable things and being admirable people. Being "hot" is not a valid criterion for judging people.
And, no, it's not "just fun." I don't see how anyone could enjoy participating in this kind of misjustice.
What's admirable is intelligent people making the world a better place.
Sad to see that modernist/postmodernist bullshit like this is taking over HN.