People scrambling up a chaotic pole of wealth and fame while a villager watches with a Coke bottle, symbolizing the pursuit of temporary success versus real fulfillment.
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Part Two: The Real Pole (What We’re Really Climbing For)

Remember The Gods Must Be Crazy? A Coke bottle falls from the sky, and suddenly the village goes bananas. People fight, envy, scramble, and even send one of their own to throw it away. Did the bottle make them happy? Not really — just chaos, confusion, and running around. well, this is part two of…

Illustration of the Pole of Society showing a person on a throne at the top while others climb and shove for money, attention, and fame.
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The Pole of Society: Why Everyone Is Obsessed with Status, Wealth, & Fame

Remember that old movie The Gods Must Be Crazy? A single Coke bottle drops from the sky and suddenly an entire tribe is fighting over it. Something so small sparks envy, chaos, and obsession. That bottle becomes the center of the world — until the tribe finally realizes how ridiculous the fight is. Fast forward…