The answer to all of this watering down of differences is for each of us to realise the truth in your words and step aside from the system and commit to personal self-development/growth/awareness.
Courage and conviction is required to be different from the crowd and a person can end up feeling isolated ~ I know this from personal experience.
My truth leaves me with few friends these days as I no longer fit their perception of what constitutes success.
Here's to all the free thinkers!
xox