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Originally Posted by Alumiyum
I have a hard time believing the majority of people, average people, truly believe those that achieve a more stereotypical success in life are more valuable as human beings. That's basically saying they think these people are more valuable than they themselves are. I think people in general are too self absorbed to truly believe that.
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You're demonstrably wrong here.
Of course people (in general) believe that successful people are better, more valuable, etc. Just because we don't often put a specific valuation on those people doesn't mean it isn't a value issue (although we do - see: life insurance for literal value, and eBay sales of memorabilia for another form of value).
For other examples, look at sales of books by individuals who people view as successful, deference to "figurehead" success stories (see: Warren Buffett), celebrity weddings and funerals, and proven increased pay and opportunities for attractive people.
People are self-absorbed to the point of
wanting to associate themselves with these people who they view as having increased value.
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