The truth is that we've had the technology for every single person on this planet to have plenty of nutritious food, clean water, good medicine, and good housing for fifty years.

But... if you study psychology you'll find that humans are genetically programmed to need something more than that.

Status.

Humans are programmed to compete for status. And no matter how much food and water and medicine we have... people will compete for status. Because only so many people can have high status.

It's fascinating when you think about it... but it's the truth