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What's the mix of art/allies/energy? Given abundant resources, could one not nearly always choose lively and then eventually become elite?

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Would this imply that the pre-social media age was a comparative golden age for lively people? One could float ideas at will with much less fear that bandits would attack them?

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That does explain it. Have you come across The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and did you enjoy his deep dive into all the ways 'tall poppy' manifests? Highly speculative and poetical but a lot of fun. Wonder how it maps to your own thinking.

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