The author observes a phenomenon that is definitely happening but calls it an incorrect name. It’s not over optimization. People are becoming richer and more pe

The author observes a phenomenon that is definitely happening but calls it an incorrect name. It’s not over optimization. People are becoming richer and more people want access to things that were once exclusive. More people can afford that as well. Whether you call it “things got less expensive” or “more people got richer” is relative. The point is more people are competing for fewer resources. The author makes this sound like a bad thing. Often it does feel like that. On the other hand, more people are able to spend leisure time in places that were once only accessible to the rich. Is that bad? Not in my book. Does it cause crowds when taking the coveted Santorini sunset photo? You betcha.