There is volatility, which creates room for growth. Why are "obedient ordinary people" almost destined to be eliminated by the times?

The essence of the problem has never been ability, but rather being trained into the wrong survival mode.

The biggest advantage of obedient ordinary people is stability;
And in this era, the first to be eliminated is precisely stability.

They are taught from a young age:

Don't stand out, don't make mistakes, don't cause trouble.
As long as you follow the process, big problems can be avoided.

But the rules of the real world are:

People who don't make mistakes usually don't win.
All upward mobility occurs through non-standard paths.
And "obedience" itself is a set of training used to maintain order.
It's not that you're not trying hard enough; it's that you've been trained to be a perfect executor, not a decision-maker.

When the times require judgment, risk tolerance, and direction choosing,
the obedient personality only has one ending—being replaced by those who dare to bet more.