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Modern Wisdom
#374 - Will Storr - How To Play The Status Game
Sep 20, 2021
Will Storr is an award-winning author and journalist whose work delves into the complexities of the human status game. In this engaging discussion, he explores the profound impact of status as the original human currency, influencing everything from mate selection to modern cancel culture. Storr shares fascinating insights, including how growing a yam can elevate one's standing in a tribe. He also examines how status dynamics can lead to extreme behaviors and the relationship between humiliation and violence, making for a thought-provoking conversation.
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- Status has been crucial for human survival, providing access to mates, resources, and safety.
- Anything can symbolize status, from a giant yam in Micronesia to luxury cars, watches, and even activism, with variations across cultures and time periods.
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Status as the Original Human Currency
Status has been crucial for human survival, providing access to mates, resources, and safety. Even in modern times, our desire for status remains strong.
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