I live in Seoul right now, which probably has the highest per capita rate of plastic surgery (and plastic surgery advertisements) in the world, so I'm already g

I live in Seoul right now, which probably has the highest per capita rate of plastic surgery (and plastic surgery advertisements) in the world, so I'm already getting a taste/preview of the effects. There's something to be said for "democratizing" looks and I have nothing against people (adults) who choose to get plastic surgery as a way of leveling the playing field in jobs, dating, etc. But the way it's playing out in Korea is that young girls grow up not liking the way they look, and many parents actually encourage their kids to get surgery as soon as they're old enough, which morally rubs me the wrong way. Also, despite how common it is in Korea it's still not that cheap, so the people who get a lot of surgery tend to be wealthier which ironically causes more inequality and look-ism. I think "not having something" is a big part of what pushes the human race forward. For example, if hacking was somehow made super easy in the future, then anyone could do it and the intrinsic reward of making something great would be greatly reduced. If everyone were rich, then no one would be motivated to work. If everyone could eat delicious food all the time then it would become less special. If anyone could become athletic enough to play in the NFL or NBA, both leagues would become less interesting and less special. I've always believed that, in general, being extremely good-looking from an early age is more of a curse than a blessing and causes people to become relatively self-satisfied and complacent, and less skilled in the long run. On the other hand, people who are less good-looking who accept this fact early on will bust their ass to get better in other respects, and will ultimately contribute more to our society.