If you're mega-rich, ridiculously attractive and possessing no discernible talent, then why not leak your own attempt at amateur smut in exchange for international stardom? People leverage the health of entire economies against the volatile behaviour of imaginary money, then get bailed out by the government when they fuck us all over - and we act like Kim has betrayed our very notion of morality.

After seeing the new cover for Paper Magazine, I reckon Kim's stopped trying to convince us she's anything more than a pretty face and a truly transcendent butt. And for that, I thank her.

Plus, she seems pretty self-aware about the whole thing:

And they say I didn't have a talent...try balancing a champagne glass on your ass LOL #BreakTheInternet #PaperMagazine

— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) November 12, 2014

LOL Kim u r 2 much!!!11!1!

UPDATE: SHE WENT FULLY NAKED. SHUT THE FRONT DOOR FOLKS, I'M QUITTING THE NET: