It's a good thing. Everyone will have a chance to be the big fish in a small pond again, rather than being a drop in a global ocean. Everyone's self-esteem wil

It's a good thing. Everyone will have a chance to be the big fish in a small pond again, rather than being a drop in a global ocean. Everyone's self-esteem will improve as a result. Nobody will feel inadequate compared to everyone else on the planet. Nothing is more demotivating than seeing leaderboards dominated by random Japanese kids that you'll never have a chance of ever beating. Yeah, there may be a knitting goddess in Ohio you can't reach out to but you'll foster a deeper relationship with the hobbyist down the street, which would arguably benefit you more anyway.