ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Mediocracy

Mediocracy is when everyone is just okay at something and no one is really great at it. For example, imagine playing soccer with your friends and everyone can kick the ball but no one is really good at it. It's like everyone is just average or mediocre.

In a bigger way, this can happen in a group or even in a whole society where everyone is just okay at everything but no one is really excelling or doing anything great. It's like everyone is stuck in the middle and no one stands out.

It's important to remember that being okay at something is not a bad thing, but it's also good to strive to be better and work hard to improve. In a society, it's good to have people who are really great at things to inspire others and make the world a better place.
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