The world is becoming larger and more competitive, while some people believe we should cooperate more rather than compete. In my point of view, competition helps us improve.
Humans have a naturally competitive nature, and being in a competitive environment forces us to improve. There are groundbreaking examples of this from our history. During the Cold War, humanity’s competitive drive took us to the moon. Competitors wanted to surpass one another, which had a significantly positive impact on the world.
On the contrary, some people argue that this view of human nature is outdated and that we justify competition to hide flaws such as envy. A competitive environment can create stress, and people often try to avoid this stress by resorting to dishonest practices. For example, there is competition between the cameras of iPhones and Android phones. These two massive companies have been competing to produce better cameras. However, Android took a different approach by using algorithms to enhance photos of the moon. When someone tested this feature by photographing a white circle, the phone displayed an enhanced picture of the moon instead of the actual image. This revelation caused significant financial loss for the company and led many customers to cancel their orders.
Despite this, everything has pros and cons, and the key is how competition is used. If you use competition to improve yourself in your job and it doesn’t cause you excessive stress, it is undoubtedly a positive thing. However, if you become addicted to always being in first place in this imagined race, you risk losing everything. I believe that competition drives us to improve ourselves if used correctly. Sometimes, we need competition to avoid stagnation and to push for progress.