&gt; The more self-aware of them know that there is nothing good that comes out of drawing attention to their good fortune.<p>I&#x27;m part of this trend and I hate it. I have to be careful who I tell anything to. Many people dislike me for it. The world is so weird. I spend so much time pursuing utility via automation. It&#x27;s so sad to see it mostly alienate people. Just as all of this <i>stuff</i> is becoming so easy and accessible. It has definitely crushed many childhood ideals. At a young age I observed a world in which people had to work too hard and couldn&#x27;t focus on making good choices. I wanted them to have more time. Not less. It seems as if more and more people are entering a doom loop. Less aware. Less optimal. More time working. Less time learning. Less aware...