CULTURE

Taking Credit For Grace

The egocentrism of believing we are exceptional, and not merely lucky

Image comp by author. Photo: Jackson David

Often when I’m out in public with a professional camera, people will compliment me on it, which feels strange. They’ll either say something generic like, “Nice camera,” or they might comment on its size or what they assume to be its expense. “Whoa, that’s a big camera,”…