"... those men will have moved on to a more advanced strategy to make more."

Yes, I think it will go this way. A perfect fit is also the article about the neuroenhancers on hacker news. If you don't want to get behind, you will have to take them.

But what kind of life is this, or will it be in a even more competitive future?

If your self-worth is mostly based on making money or your career, than you will have to go this way.

But is this really the best possible life, the best spend life time?