Modern Wisdom #374 - Will Storr - How To Play The Status Game
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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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Yam Status
- In Pompeii, high status was achieved by growing massive yams.
- The person with the biggest yam was declared "number one."
Status as Currency
- Status is a fundamental human drive, rooted in our evolution as cooperative apes.
- Higher status historically meant better resources, mates, and survival.
Defining Status
- Status is about being seen as valuable and useful, not just belonging.
- It involves respect and admiration, placing you somewhat above others.
