“Namibian hunter-gatherers deride those who stand out.“ It depends on what the goal is. If the goal is to produce abnormal outsized returns: they likely come f

“Namibian hunter-gatherers deride those who stand out.“ It depends on what the goal is. If the goal is to produce abnormal outsized returns: they likely come from standing out. Being somewhat contrarian against the tribe helps with finding new pastures - infact it might be the only way. If the goal is to maximize egalitarianism, which is a worth-while goal, then having mimetic/conforming attitudes would be a virtue. Envy is a by-product of our mimetic desires.