A lot of our "accomplishments" are indeed meaningless even when averaged into a society. A few are important, such as healthcare. The ultimate drivers are pol

A lot of our "accomplishments" are indeed meaningless even when averaged into a society. A few are important, such as healthcare. The ultimate drivers are politics and high technology (research) to which the common person has no access. (Even academia is limited.) The top half percent does. Being recognized for being average sounds like a participation award or paraolympics. It's insulting to those who are not and are pushing state of the art. Let's face it, the worth of an average life is low because it is really readily replaceable and not in short supply. Some number of average folk is necessary to run economy that the actually important few can push everyone forward - which they sadly lately do not do often, instead exploiting their privileged position. Instead of building laboratories and schools we build factories to produce literal garbage and waste the environment... Shops to sell the aforementioned garbage so that someone can profit. Create circular service jobs so that more people can afford services, and especially get rich off it, not create opportunities for advancement and betterment. Etc. Selfishness is everywhere.