while globally we are in a better* state than our past selves, but being better off than the others have always been a zero-sum game imho. so this sort of mess

while globally we are in a better* state than our past selves, but being better off than the others have always been a zero-sum game imho. so this sort of messaging reminds me of the cutthroat competitiveness that folks from working-class backgrounds, especially in developing countries, get drilled down on from a young age. too bad it is not something everyone can achieve at the same time.