If advances in technology teach us anything at all, it is that there can be no scarcity of physical goods. There is nothing that can not be made in abundance, at marginal cost.

The scarcity of energy is even more difficult to defend. There can not possibly be any such thing, it is a truly ridiculous perception.

The ONLY remaining value, then, is in individualism. In bringing forth a unique perspective.

Competing for status is indeed a natural human tendency, that isn't going anywhere any time soon.. But it can no longer equate to competing for resources.