India, Jan. 30 -- In the age of high-definition cameras and eagle-eyed netizens, no detail is too small to escape the public's gaze. What started as a standard photo of a millionaire founder has become an internet obsession because it shows an apparent hole in his sock. This story perfectly illustrates how social media can bypass a person's billion-dollar achievements to focus on a single wardrobe mishap.

Vitalik Buterin, a crypto millionaire, was photographed with an apparent hole in his sock at the ETH Chiangmai conference, which is taking place in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. The event, which started on January 28, will conclude on February 3.

The viral photograph promoted a series of remarks, with some taking the route of hilarity...