Competitions for prestige often produce positive side effects such as art, science, and technological innovation. But the prestige seeking itself is more nearly a zero-sum game, which helps explain why we sometimes feel pangs of envy at even a close friend's success. #KevinSimler

Competitions for prestige often produce positive side effects such as art, science, and technological innovation. But the prestige seeking itself is more nearly a zero-sum game, which helps explain why we sometimes feel pangs of envy at even a close friend's success. #KevinSimler

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