If you have a contact who is worthless in the sense that they are an objectively average loser with zero ambition, however they are trustworthy,
Keep them around forever.
The people you see on TV are not the most powerful people.
The most powerful people never make public appearances.
Some do, but they are certainly the minority.
I was the one that stood up to the bullies for the nerds back in school ,Not once have they came back around and helped me when the bullies started coming for me ? Which is why I stand alone . Unless a nerd comes to the rescue like I did when all those kids where gonna jump him.