many environments where being the top monkey gives you nothing except more mediocrity
First, what’s the alternative? Getting more mediocrity compared to getting nothing doesn’t sound too horrible.
Second, your biological hardwiring will automatically provide some hedons just for being the top monkey, even if your minions aren’t all that impressive.
First, what’s the alternative? Getting more mediocrity compared to getting nothing doesn’t sound too horrible.
Second, your biological hardwiring will automatically provide some hedons just for being the top monkey, even if your minions aren’t all that impressive.