This is my favorite essay I've read in the past 3 years or so. It argues that what all we and all other lifeforms really want is "Adaptive Complexity": a sort of Goldilocks-like perfect balance of complexity in our lives: not too stressed, not too bored. It's easy to pick it apart, but it's a useful framing. You can use it to explain all sorts of phenomena, such as why toxic fan bases form. Enjoyable read, highly recommend.
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