Kind of interesting, but it feels like Girard makes things more complicated than they need to be. The observation that people want "to be things" not "own thin

Kind of interesting, but it feels like Girard makes things more complicated than they need to be. The observation that people want "to be things" not "own things", is very true. People want status. Status has been important since we started collective action by throwing rocks at lions. If you didn't throw rocks, then you were out cast and were probably eaten by lions. High status within human groups ensures reproductive success and security. I found the rest of the article unnecessarily complex in describing humanity. If you want a much more enlightening and much easier to read book, try "The Social Leap" by William van Hippel.